Apply for CRESCENT's "Reading the Earthquake Record: A Field Course in Paleoseismology". Travel, lodging & meals provided. For grad students, postdocs, & early careers who have research/application needs for using/collecting paleoseismic data. Learn more & apply ⬇️ https://ow.ly/rOIq50YGHK1

REMINDER: Join us for a CRESCENT Spring Virtual Session, featuring short talks by 2024-25 Seed Grant Recipients. Register: ow.ly/ZFjh50YFsSR Read past reports: ow.ly/OlmX50YFsSO Request for Proposals for 2026-27 CRESCENT Seed Grant Program: ow.ly/yWXu50YFsSP

It’s 🛠️ #FieldWorkFriday Two new camera installs in WA, making these our 2nd and 3rd camera installs of 2026. 📍Newest additions: Ski Badger and Chelan
 🔗Watch on ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty That brings us to 5 cameras across WA! Do we need a rebrand to PNWHAZ? 🧐

REMINDER: Application open for CRESCENT's Partnerships & Applications Workshop, 25-26 June, 2026! This year's focus is on scenario uses, needs, and collaborations for Cascadia. Apply here by Friday, April 17th: https://ow.ly/njBC50YwWLm Event webpage: https://ow.ly/T3HO50YwWLn

On this day in 1964, the second-largest earthquake ever recorded struck the Prince William Sound region of Alaska. This magnitude 9.2 earthquake radically transformed Alaska and our understanding of plate tectonics, tsunami generation, and earthquakes. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/LJEDS8E

Join the EarthScope Consortium-operated NSF National Geophysical Facility and CRESCENT for a Geoscience Career Panel webinar showcasing diverse career paths across academia, industry, government, nonprofit, consulting, and beyond. Register & meet the panelists ➡️ https://loom.ly/C5czWbs

Join @earthscope.org's webinar tomorrow featuring Margarita Solares-Colón, CRESCENT's new postdoc in the C3S Working Group.

Don't miss the Cascadia CoPes Hub Colloquium: Communicating coastal hazards science for efficacy tomorrow 9-10am PST! Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/7SbciTK-SJKlmaw0NXOrGA#/registration

Application open for CRESCENT's Partnerships & Applications Workshop, 25-26 June, 2026! This year's focus is on scenario uses, needs, and collaborations for Cascadia. Apply here: https://ow.ly/tlVz50YwWLp Event webpage: https://ow.ly/ZVXX50YwWLo

Registration Deadline Extended to Friday 3/20! Statewide California Earthquake Center & CRESCENT are co-facilitating an interactive training that helps mentors build skills for engaging in productive, research mentoring relationships. Learn more & register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/cMM350YvpXk

Join our Spring Virtual Session: Updates on 2024-25 Seed Awards. The Seed Grant program's goal is to expand the reach beyond CRESCENT's research plan. This session aims to connect seed grant recipients to the CRESCENT community to learn about current projects. Register ⬇️ ow.ly/Yh3k50Yvpie

Registration closes Monday! Advancing Research Excellence for Through Intentional Mentorship for a Stronger Geoscience Workforce! Open to researchers at all career stages who are interested in strengthening their mentoring skills. Learn more and register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/5nOF50YcBfq

March 11 marks the 15th anniversary of the 3rd-largest seismic event ever recorded, the magnitude 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Recovery from this devastating event is still ongoing. Research into ways to make our society more resilient to nature's unpredictability continues.

We are delighted to announce the 2026-27 CRESCENT Seed Grant Program and request proposals for funding. Any researchers in the US that are part of an institution or organization that is eligible for regular NSF funding are invited to apply. https://cascadiaquakes.org/science/#smallgrants

Two new open resources from CRESCENT: the Earthquake Catalog Repository & Viewer and the Cascadia Ground Failure Viewer. Explore curated datasets and interactive tools for seismicity and ground failure in Cascadia—supporting research, education, and hazard assessment. https://ow.ly/1tTk50Yrpw7

A year ago, Washington got its first ShakeAlert warning for a M4.5 beneath Orcas Island. Thousands of people received an earthquake early warning alert—and over ten thousand reported feeling shaking! The alert system is working and ready for the next one: www.washington.edu/research-mak...

Happy #FieldworkFriday! Site DREAM is, well... exactly that, a dream. Stehekin although hard to get to, only accessible by ferry, is beautiful no matter the season. With less than a day to work we went into the dark of night & made a final check in the morning after a fresh snow.

Applications are open for CRESCENT's technical short course "Strain Accumulation & Release from GNSS", led by members of the Coupling, Seismicity, and Slow Slip (C3S) working group, Learn more & apply ⬇️ https://cascadiaquakes.org/geoscience-education-and-inclusion/technical-short-courses/geodesy/

Don't miss the Cascadia CoPes Hub Virtual Seminar: Updates to the FEMA National Risk Index on Thursday, March 5th 9-10am PST! Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/CPUXaJFORja09QwdtmX3RQ#/registration

25 years ago this week, the Nisqually earthquake shook up the Pacific Northwest—including the UW Engineering Library! Join us tomorrow evening for a panel and Q&A with earthquake experts about what we’ve learned since 2001, and how to prepare for the next big one: www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-s...

It’s #FieldWorkFriday🛠️ This week we headed to ROXY for a battery replacement and solar controller re-program, swung by RUCH re-program the controller, and wrapped up at SOUA, where we're planning a move! It's getting relocated a few hundred feet and treated to a nice update!

Advancing Research Excellence for Through Intentional Mentorship for a Stronger Geoscience Workforce! Open to researchers at all career stages who are interested in strengthening their mentoring skills. Learn more and register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/5nOF50YcBfq

CRESCENT staff present an overview of the center's latest research developments in this week’s CLiP Webinar. Register here: oregonstate.zoom.us/... Learn more about the CLiP series here: cascadiaquakes.org/2... CRESCENT: cascadiaquakes.org/

Apply Now: 2026–2027 Undergraduate Twinning Program - a paid, year-long research opportunity for undergraduates interested in subduction zone science and natural hazards. Deadline: April 15, 2025 Projects & App: https://ow.ly/3nIW50YkNM6 Questions? Email Shannon Fasola: [email protected]

Join the Cascadia CoPes Hub Colloquium on Coastal Hazard and Risk Communication! Featuring Kathryn Schulz and Kate Starbird, this virtual discussion will explore how to effectively capture public attention, communicate coastal hazard science, and inspire informed risk management across Cascadia.

CRESCENT's February Edition of Seismic Moment available now! ⬇️ https://ow.ly/gpyF50Ykqrt

25 years ago, PNSN seismologists rolled into action to respond to the M6.8 Nisqually earthquake. Join us on Feb 24, 6:30-8 PM for a discussion and Q&A with earthquake experts on what we’ve learned since—and what we need to do to get ready for the next one: www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-s...

Tune in next week! CRESCENT staff present an overview of the center's latest research developments in next week’s CLiP Webinar. Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_caVEzR8rRdGkkIGLkEltWA#/registration

Congratulations to the 4 recipients of our January 2026 Geoscience Fellowship which enables graduate students & postdocs to pursue professional development opportunities! Next review of applications in June 15! https://cascadiaquakes.org/geoscience-education-and-inclusion/fellowship/

Advancing Research Excellence for Through Intentional Mentorship for a Stronger Geoscience Workforce! Open to researchers at all career stages who are interested in strengthening their mentoring skills. Learn more and register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/5nOF50YcBfq

CRESCENT showcased their tools, datasets and dashboards to contribute to earthquake hazard science today at Cascadia CoPes Hub's 3rd Navigating Coastal Hazards Workshop in Astoria! Learn about CoPes workshops here: https://cascadiacopeshub.org/navigatingcoastalhazardsworkshop/

🌊How big tsunamis get depends on how earthquakes rupture!! Modeling large earthquakes realistically, rather than with simpler assumptions, shows far‑field tsunami amplitudes can increase by ~30%, raising hazard at distant coastlines. #Tsunami Read more: seismica.library.mcgill.ca/article/view...

New at CRESCENT: The Tsunami Sources for Hazard Assessment (TSHA) Special Interest Group—a collaboration with the Cascadia CoPes Hub—is launching! Focused on tsunami source models, open data, and practical hazard assessment for Cascadia. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/SGjt50Y5wTp

In this week's CLiP webinar Dr. Joe Louis (OSU) showcases a decision-support framework that maps earthquake related damage & isolation to effectively prioritize resources for post-disaster road repair. Register here: oregonstate.zoom.us/... Learn more about the CLiP series: cascadiaquakes.org/2...

In light of the 326th anniversary of the last Cascadia earthquake, check out the Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia film and expert tips for earthquake preparedness. The full film is now available to the public! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apn_ia2OinI

The 7 BIGGEST Seattle Seahawks playoff moments according to PNSN seismic records. www.seattletimes.com/sports/seaha...

January 26 marks the 326th anniversary of the last Cascadia Subduction Zone megathrust earthquake. UO scientists are helping to prepare the PNW by contributing to early warning systems (ShakeAlert), improving modeling, and building community resilience. Learn more: news.uoregon.edu/UO-scientist...

Applications are now open for the 2026 EarthScope Student Career Internship Program! This 11-week internship offers paid, real-world work experience for undergrads, grad students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating). Learn more about each position & apply ➡️ https://loom.ly/6rXaoKw

Check out this article in the Seattle Times following the Seahawks’ win on Saturday! Seismologists even say the rumbles caused by the win rivaled the legendary Beast Quake during Marshawn Lynch’s legendary playoff run in 2011! https://ow.ly/VAk450Y0X9v

Join us on Wednesday evening at @MOHAI for a special event about the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. PNSN Director Harold Tobin and other excellent panelists will speak about how we can be prepared for the next one. Let's #FixTheBricks!

Are you looking to attend a training workshop or conference? Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a travel stipend! Open to US grad students & postdocs interested in a career in earthquake science & broadening participation. Learn more & apply: https://cascadiaquakes.org/geoscience.../fellowship/

New open-source QGIS tools for building realistic 3D, non-planar fault surfaces from geologic & geophysical data. Three interoperable plugins provide a full workflow from interpretation to interactive 3D visualization—no proprietary software. Learn more: https://cascadiaquakes.org/cfm/

🌎 Dive into geophysics research this summer—applications for RESESS are now open! RESESS is a paid summer internship for undergrads that offers the chance to conduct geophysics research with a faculty mentor at colleges and universities across the country. Apply! ➡️ https://loom.ly/f5-KCDY

Looking for a summer field camp experience? Applications are now open for the 2026 Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE)—learn geophysics by doing geophysics! Learn more & apply ➡️ https://loom.ly/Taww24E

1 WEEK LEFT! Looking to attend a training workshop or professional conference this spring? Apply for a travel stipend for US grad students/postdocs interested in a career in earthquake science & broadening participation. Learn more & apply: https://cascadiaquakes.org/geoscience.../fellowship/

That's a wrap on CRESCENT at #AGU25! This was a remarkable opportunity to engage geoscientists in subduction zone science. Special thanks to Harold Tobin and OO SIG members Brian Boston, Jianhua Gong, and Zoe Krauss for co-convening the Cascadia sessions and promoting CRESCENT researchers!

Join Dr. Erick Velasco-Reyes (OSU) for this week's CLiP webinar, presenting cutting-edge modeling that reveals how tsunamis can modify coastlines and damage infrastructure. Register here: oregonstate.zoom.us/... Learn more about the CLiP series: cascadiaquakes.org/2...

Check out the full list of CRESCENT researchers at AGU this year here: https://cascadiaquakes.org/2025/12/05/crescent-agu-2025/

CRESCENT is looking forward to joining fellow geoscientists at the #AGU2025 annual meeting in New Orleans! Don't miss the Cascadia-focused sessions on Thursday, and be sure to check out the full list of CRESCENT researchers at AGU here: https://cascadiaquakes.org/2025/12/05/crescent-agu-2025/

Are you looking to attend a training workshop or professional conference this spring? Apply for our travel stipend open to US grad students/postdocs interested in a career in earthquake science and broadening participation. Learn more and apply: https://cascadiaquakes.org/geoscience.../fellowship/