Modern Methods of Observing Earthquakes: What We Have Learned About Haiti and Chile using Seismology and Space Observations

Presented By: Keck Institute for Space Studies, U.S. Geological Survey, and The Planetary Society

Moderator:
    Lucile Jones
    Chief Scientist, MultiHazards Project – U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena
    Visiting Associate – Geology and Planetary Sciences, Caltech

Speakers:
    Mark Simons
    Professor of Geophysics, Caltech

    Anthony Sladen
    Research Seismologist, Caltech

    Ken Hudnut
    Geophysicist, U.S. Geological Survey & Visiting Associate in Geology and Planetary Sciences, Caltech

    Rich Briggs
    Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Golden, Colorado

    Eric Fielding
    Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    This public lecture will provide an overview of the results obtained from analyzing the information gathered on the recent earthquakes that struck Haiti (January 12, Mw 7.0) and Chile (February 27, Mw 8.8). Discussed will be what has been learned on those earthquakes from seismology, observations made from satellite systems, and field observations. Also discussed will be how space technologies could in the future improve earthquakes monitoring and help mitigate their effects.

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