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New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.

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Announcement: Subduction Zone Science Workshop - January 10–11, 2023

Announcement: Subduction Zone Science Workshop - January 10–11, 2023

The U.S. Geological Survey invites you to a Subduction Zone Science workshop in Seattle at the University of Washington from January 10-11, 2023.

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World Tsunami Awareness Day November 5, 2022

World Tsunami Awareness Day November 5, 2022

A new infographic summarizes great Alaska earthquakes and their related history for generating dangerous Pacific tsunamis.

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First Draft of the SZ4D Implementation Plan

First Draft of the SZ4D Implementation Plan

Members of the Subduction Zones in 4-Dimensions (SZ4D) initiative are pleased to present to you the first draft of the SZ4D implementation plan.

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Opportunity to Provide Feedback for SZ4D Program

Opportunity to Provide Feedback for SZ4D Program

To those interested in USGS SZS and the SZ4D Initiative (Subduction Zones in Four Dimensions)...

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Unlocking plate motions of the Cascadia subduction zone with seafloor geodesy

Unlocking plate motions of the Cascadia subduction zone with seafloor geodesy

Seeking understanding of the fundamental constraints on plate motions, rates of convergence, and shallow strain accumulation across one of the United...

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PCMSC scientists invited to present at the National Seismic Hazard Map Workshop

PCMSC scientists invited to present at the National Seismic Hazard Map Workshop

USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center research geologist Jenna Hill to present recent offshore work on the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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SZ4D Virtual Town Hall: An Update and Discussion on the Developing Plans for an SZ4D Implementation

SZ4D Virtual Town Hall: An Update and Discussion on the Developing Plans for an SZ4D Implementation

February 26th, 2021 at 11 AM - 1 PM PST

Zoom Webinar

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Building SZ4D: A Town Hall Discussion and Workshop for a Research Initiative on Subduction Processes and Geohazards

Building SZ4D: A Town Hall Discussion and Workshop for a Research Initiative on Subduction Processes and Geohazards

SZ4D is a new initiative in the U.S. research community to study subduction zones through both space and time, with a focus on the fundamental...

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ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020:  Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

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National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year.  USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

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