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Official account of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center https://cascadiaquakes.org
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.

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https://ow.ly/5nOF50YcBfq
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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/
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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🌊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...
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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
January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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...
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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
January 26, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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The 7 BIGGEST Seattle Seahawks playoff moments according to PNSN seismic records.

www.seattletimes.com/sports/seaha...
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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...
UO’s earthquake scientists help prepare for the next ‘Big One’
Resilience a key focus 325 years after massive Cascadia subduction zone quake last shook the Pacific Northwest
news.uoregon.edu
January 23, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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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
January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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
Did Seahawks fans unleash a new ‘Beast Quake’?
A seismologist breaks down how rumbles caused by Saturday’s win stack up against Marshawn Lynch’s legendary playoff run in 2011.
ow.ly
January 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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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!
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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/
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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/
January 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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🌎 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
January 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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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
January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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/
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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!
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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...
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Check out the full list of CRESCENT researchers at AGU this year here: https://cascadiaquakes.org/2025/12/05/crescent-agu-2025/
December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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/
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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/
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Passionate about mentoring the next generation of geoscientists? We are seeking mentor pairs to guide undergraduate students through a yearlong research project. Don’t have a “Twin” mentor? No problem — apply, and we’ll help match you with one!

Details & application ⬇️
https://ow.ly/KhYz50XGxWp
December 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network director Harold Tobin spoke on Fox 13 Seattle this week about how NOAA budget cuts could affect tsunami warning systems in the PNW. Check it out here: www.fox13seattle.com/video/1750617
PNW tsunami alerts affected by NOAA cuts
A decades-old contract between NOAA and the Alaska Earthquake Center came to an end over the weekend.
www.fox13seattle.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The USGS is investigating a false ShakeAlert message for a magnitude-5.9 earthquake issued yesterday in western Nevada. Hear more from the USGS physical scientist Robert de Groot here:

www.nbclosangeles.com/news/earthqu...
Magnitude-5.9 Nevada earthquake notification was false alert, USGS says. What went wrong?
A notification about a magnitude-5.9 earthquake in western Nevada near the California border was a false alert, the USGS said.
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Join tomorrow's Cascadia CoPes Hub virtual seminar to hear Tina Dura presenting on the seismic subsidence research that was published in PNAS earlier this year.

Register in advance for the seminar ⬇️
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December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM