View of Barry Glacier in Alaska, from Prince William Sound
Drake M. Singleton
Dr. Drake Singleton is a Research Geologist at the US Geological Survey’s Earthquake Science Center in Pasadena, CA. His research combines geological and geophysical observational techniques to study problems in active tectonics and paleoseismology.
My research focuses on understanding the timing and size of prehistoric earthquakes and the frequency of associated hazards, such as submarine landslides and tsunamis, that may accompany strong shaking. My current projects involve using lake sediments as natural recorders of past earthquakes and strong shaking in California, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. I’m also involved in projects investigating the characteristics and earthquake history of coastal fault systems along the Southern California coast. By improving our understanding of the impact of seismic hazards, my work aims to enhance public safety and preparedness in earthquake-prone regions.
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Coastal and Marine Geohazards of the U.S. West Coast and Alaska
Coastal and marine geohazards are sudden and extreme events beneath the ocean that threaten coastal populations. These underwater hazards include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tsunamis. The tectonically active west coast of the Americas is prone to such hazards, as it lies along the boundaries of major tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust—the North American, Caribbean...
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, 3-D CT Core Imaging Laboratory, Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories, Big Sur Landslides, Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping and Characterization, Subduction Zone Science
Barry Glacier from Prince William Sound
View of Barry Glacier in Alaska, from Prince William Sound
Science and Products
Coastal and Marine Geohazards of the U.S. West Coast and Alaska
Coastal and marine geohazards are sudden and extreme events beneath the ocean that threaten coastal populations. These underwater hazards include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tsunamis. The tectonically active west coast of the Americas is prone to such hazards, as it lies along the boundaries of major tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust—the North American, Caribbean...
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, 3-D CT Core Imaging Laboratory, Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories, Big Sur Landslides, Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping and Characterization, Subduction Zone Science
Barry Glacier from Prince William Sound
View of Barry Glacier in Alaska, from Prince William Sound
View of Barry Glacier in Alaska, from Prince William Sound