Earthquake Resources Archive

2023 Dec 1st

Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments

Find the latest Teachable Moment presentations for recent notable earthquakes


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2022 Aug 24th

Video series on geoscience careers

Learn about careers in seismology, geophysics, geodynamics and more in this video series!


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2022 Feb 23rd

A merger to reach new heights

IRIS has merged with UNAVCO to form EarthScope Consortium!
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2021 Oct 14th

MERMAID Data Now Available through the IRIS DMC

EarthScope-Oceans data are now fully archived, curated and available at the IRIS DMC.
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2021 Oct 14th

Women in Geoscience Video series

These short videos feature a broad range of women in geoscience from around the world. These inspiring scientists describe their work, their interests, and their desire to inspire young women to pursue STEM and STEAM.
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2021 Jun 29th

What is a seismograph and how does it work?

Blog post reviewing the basics of seismic monitoring equipment. 


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2021 Jun 11th

What’s the Wiggle?

Did you know seismometers can detect more than just earthquakes? Check out this cool list of crowd sourced wiggles!


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2021 May 28th

IRIS data used to win Gold Medal in Science Fair!

Student project "The Silence of Canadian Cities: Seismic Impact of Lockdowns" wins Gold Medal at Science Fair!
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2021 Apr 23rd

Release of the new IRIS mars-event Service for Accessing the Seismic Event Catalog from the InSight Mission to Mars

We are proud to announce the release of the mars-event web service, an implementation of the FDSN-event specification adapted for Martian seismic events known as marsquakes.
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2020 Dec 3rd

IRIS Data Services Winter Newsletter

Find out what's happening at the IRIS DMC in the Winter Newsletter!
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2020 Aug 17th

World Series of Earthquakes

IRIS's World Series addresses regional tectonic forces and resulting recent and historic earthquakes around the world (ex. Japan, Alaska, Peru-Chile, Central America, Mexico, Pacific Northwest).
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2020 Jun 12th

IRIS Statement on Racism in Geoscience

We at IRIS join our colleagues from across the country and around the globe in unequivocally denouncing racism. BLACK LIVES MATTER. We also know that racism is persistent in STEM and that there are systemic inequalities in academia and particularly in the geosciences.
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2020 Apr 2nd

Reduction in seismic noise because of changes in human activity

Researchers who study Earth’s movement are seeing a drop in seismic noise as a result of transport networks and other human activities being shut down.
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2019 Nov 4th

Final Report on the Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Pool Facility

The final report for the National Science Foundation funded Ocean Bottom Instrument Pool (OBSIP) facility is now available.
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2019 Jun 26th

Where are the IRIS Interns Now?

A survey finds that most IRIS intern alumni are employed in the geosciences, but across a variety of employment sectors.
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2019 May 24th

First Release of Data from Mars InSight Now Available

The first data from the Mars SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure) instrument is now available from the IRIS Data Management Center, in parallel with the NASA’s Planetary Data System and the IPGP’s Mars SEIS Data Service.
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2019 Mar 13th

Seismology on Ice!

Follow the adventures of Dr. Bob Woodward, the Director of IRIS Instrumentation Services, as he travels to Antarctica to do "Seismology on Ice"!
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2019 Feb 20th

Reflections on the Accomplishments of EarthScope’s USArray

The USArray has operated for over 15 years as a community science facility designed to address EarthScope’s goal of understanding the structure and evolution of the North American continent.
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2019 Feb 1st

IRIS PASSCAL to Expand Pool of Seismic Instruments

IRIS has begun the procurement of 460 Fairfield nodes for general PASSCAL pool use. The new nodes should be ready for general usage starting in February 2019 (bringing the general node pool to 533 units).
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2018 Sep 25th

IRIS Station Monitor App now available!

Explore earthquakes near you or around the world using the new IRIS Station Monitor app! Available for both Android and iPhone!
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2018 Sep 12th

USArray in the news!

USArray Transportable Array science featured in exciting Accuweather video special feature!
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2018 Aug 3rd

GSN seismic station recorded the sounds of Hurricane Maria

Newly installed infrasound sensors at a GSN station on Puerto Rico recorded the passage of Hurricane Maria.
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2018 Jul 5th

IRIS Internship Program 20th anniversary!

The IRIS Internship Program celebrates 20 years of success!
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2018 May 21st

Take a Peek at a Day in the Life of an IRIS Seismologist

IRIS Seismologist Kasey Aderhold shares the excitement of her work to discover more about earthquakes, including field work in Alaska.
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2018 May 5th

IRIS Joins NASA to Engage the Public about the Mars InSight Mission

IRIS Seismology Education & Outreach Specialist Tammy Bravo (third from right) poses with the NASA Mars InSight Team prior to the launch.
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2018 Feb 27th

Register for the 2018 IRIS Workshop!

2018 IRIS Workshop: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Facilities for Seismology
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2018 Feb 15th

IRIS Animations, Webinars and Videos

IRIS has more than 200 animations, webinars and videos to provide information and background on Earth science fundamentals from plate tectonics to seismic wave propagation.
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2017 Oct 4th

EarthScope’s Transportable Array Spans Alaska, the Last Frontier

After covering the lower 48 United States from coast to coast with a grid of nearly 1700 sites, the final seismic station of the EarthScope Transportable Array has been installed in Alaska!
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2017 Sep 27th

IRIS Special Event Pages

IRIS Special Event web pages provide links to data products and images of data and materials available from IRIS programs and preliminary research results from the seismology community.
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2017 Aug 14th

My Experience as an IRIS Alaska Transportable Array Intern

Follow IRIS intern Amin Abbasi through his adventures installing Transportable Array seismometers in Alaska!
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2017 Jun 2nd

WEBINARS: Geology and Geophysics in the Petroleum Industry

Please join Dr. Fred Schroeder, Retired from Exxon-Mobil and Noble Energy, for lessons from his course on Geology and Geophysics in the Petroleum Industry.
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