Jason "Jay" R. Patton
@earthjay.bsky.social
i love paleoquakes, mud and sand, and dark chocolate, not always in the same order | CA Geol Survey Tsunami/Seismic Hazards | HSU/OSU grad | earthjay.com
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welcome all!
my background: marine geology, plate tectonics, and paleoseismology onshore & offshore
i prepare earthquake reports as part of my education and outreach program at earthjay.com
if you have heard of Earth Day, i am earthjay
welcome all!
my background: marine geology, plate tectonics, and paleoseismology onshore & offshore
i prepare earthquake reports as part of my education and outreach program at earthjay.com
if you have heard of Earth Day, i am earthjay
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"Accumulation of "strain" along the Kuril Trench confirmed by seafloor observations - Possibility of imminent recurrence of megathrust earthquake off the coast of Hokkaido since the 17th century"
"imminent" may be months, to years, to decades imo
"Accumulation of "strain" along the Kuril Trench confirmed by seafloor observations - Possibility of imminent recurrence of megathrust earthquake off the coast of Hokkaido since the 17th century"
"imminent" may be months, to years, to decades imo
February 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM
research-er.jp/articles/vie...
"Accumulation of "strain" along the Kuril Trench confirmed by seafloor observations - Possibility of imminent recurrence of megathrust earthquake off the coast of Hokkaido since the 17th century"
"imminent" may be months, to years, to decades imo
"Accumulation of "strain" along the Kuril Trench confirmed by seafloor observations - Possibility of imminent recurrence of megathrust earthquake off the coast of Hokkaido since the 17th century"
"imminent" may be months, to years, to decades imo
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What do tipping points mean for climate policy?
Climate change won't be smooth.
Delay reaching emission targets by a few years, and you might not just get slightly worse climate impacts.
You may unwittingly cross a line for unstoppable, massive changes.
global-tipping-points.org
Climate change won't be smooth.
Delay reaching emission targets by a few years, and you might not just get slightly worse climate impacts.
You may unwittingly cross a line for unstoppable, massive changes.
global-tipping-points.org
Global Tipping Points | understanding risks & their potential impact
Harmful tipping points in the natural world threaten humanity by disrupting life support systems and societal stability.
global-tipping-points.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
What do tipping points mean for climate policy?
Climate change won't be smooth.
Delay reaching emission targets by a few years, and you might not just get slightly worse climate impacts.
You may unwittingly cross a line for unstoppable, massive changes.
global-tipping-points.org
Climate change won't be smooth.
Delay reaching emission targets by a few years, and you might not just get slightly worse climate impacts.
You may unwittingly cross a line for unstoppable, massive changes.
global-tipping-points.org
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Portland peeps, do not miss this amazing installation 🤩💕😎
One of a few dozen small paintings that are part of a sidewalk-facing, fenceside installation
Roseway, Portland, OR
#pdx #paintings #streetart
Roseway, Portland, OR
#pdx #paintings #streetart
February 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Portland peeps, do not miss this amazing installation 🤩💕😎
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A new study considers the the Zougahana fault in Kyushu, Japan, and its relationship to the Futagawa fault and Aso caldera. The team uses paleoseismology to explore. Find out more in #BSSA. ⚒️
buff.ly/mjBAZjW
buff.ly/mjBAZjW
February 17, 2026 at 3:01 AM
A new study considers the the Zougahana fault in Kyushu, Japan, and its relationship to the Futagawa fault and Aso caldera. The team uses paleoseismology to explore. Find out more in #BSSA. ⚒️
buff.ly/mjBAZjW
buff.ly/mjBAZjW
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Yet another day of me screaming into a pillow.
For those outside #NZ, we've already had several "1 in a 100 years" weather events / States of Emergency declared THIS MONTH.
Who needs a Ministry for the Environment, eh?
So sick of this shit.
For those outside #NZ, we've already had several "1 in a 100 years" weather events / States of Emergency declared THIS MONTH.
Who needs a Ministry for the Environment, eh?
So sick of this shit.
New: The government has introduced legislation to abolish the Ministry for the Environment as part of its plans to build a new super-agency tasked with urban development, planning, infrastructure and transport.
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/17/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/17/g...
Govt to disband environment ministry as part of agency merger
The environment department will be abolished and folded into a new super-ministry for cities, environment, regions and transport.
newsroom.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Yet another day of me screaming into a pillow.
For those outside #NZ, we've already had several "1 in a 100 years" weather events / States of Emergency declared THIS MONTH.
Who needs a Ministry for the Environment, eh?
So sick of this shit.
For those outside #NZ, we've already had several "1 in a 100 years" weather events / States of Emergency declared THIS MONTH.
Who needs a Ministry for the Environment, eh?
So sick of this shit.
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Oscar-Winning Documentarian Frederick Wiseman Dies At 96
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Oscar-Winning Documentarian Frederick Wiseman Dies At 96
twp.ai
February 17, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Oscar-Winning Documentarian Frederick Wiseman Dies At 96
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
#EarthquakeReport for M 6.4 #Earthquake #Vanuatu
earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault (?)
@USGS_Quakes models suggest earthquake triggered landslides & induced liquefaction
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault (?)
@USGS_Quakes models suggest earthquake triggered landslides & induced liquefaction
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 AM
#EarthquakeReport for M 6.4 #Earthquake #Vanuatu
earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault (?)
@USGS_Quakes models suggest earthquake triggered landslides & induced liquefaction
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault (?)
@USGS_Quakes models suggest earthquake triggered landslides & induced liquefaction
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
#EarthquakeReport for M 6.4 #Earthquake #Vanuatu
Thrust (compressional) earthquake mechanism
Possibly interface earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault
Possibly local #tsunami
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Thrust (compressional) earthquake mechanism
Possibly interface earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault
Possibly local #tsunami
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
February 14, 2026 at 3:12 AM
#EarthquakeReport for M 6.4 #Earthquake #Vanuatu
Thrust (compressional) earthquake mechanism
Possibly interface earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault
Possibly local #tsunami
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Thrust (compressional) earthquake mechanism
Possibly interface earthquake along megathrust subduction zone earthquake fault
Possibly local #tsunami
Tectonic setting in 2023 report earthjay.com?p=10727
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
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The idea that Congress is powerless to stand up to Trump is wrong.
The Senate took action and today the House finished the job in reversing these tariffs that are costing you money.
It’s just a start. We need to find our power and use it to fight for you and your families.
219-211, House votes to pass the resolution by @meeks.house.gov to terminate Trump's tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans join Democrats in voting YES, while one Democrat votes NO.
February 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The idea that Congress is powerless to stand up to Trump is wrong.
The Senate took action and today the House finished the job in reversing these tariffs that are costing you money.
It’s just a start. We need to find our power and use it to fight for you and your families.
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Timeline Cleanse 🥰
Enjoy 💕
Enjoy 💕
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Timeline Cleanse 🥰
Enjoy 💕
Enjoy 💕
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
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I totally forgot to mention that the oft-overlooked Washington volcanoes of Mt Adams/Pahto and Mt Baker/Kweq’ Smanit
were also overlooked in my Etsy store :-). I’m shipping tomorrow morning, so if these sell in the next 10hrs they’ll be on the road to you by tomorrow!
phaneritic.etsy.com
were also overlooked in my Etsy store :-). I’m shipping tomorrow morning, so if these sell in the next 10hrs they’ll be on the road to you by tomorrow!
phaneritic.etsy.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I totally forgot to mention that the oft-overlooked Washington volcanoes of Mt Adams/Pahto and Mt Baker/Kweq’ Smanit
were also overlooked in my Etsy store :-). I’m shipping tomorrow morning, so if these sell in the next 10hrs they’ll be on the road to you by tomorrow!
phaneritic.etsy.com
were also overlooked in my Etsy store :-). I’m shipping tomorrow morning, so if these sell in the next 10hrs they’ll be on the road to you by tomorrow!
phaneritic.etsy.com
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Today we’re launching Open Climate Risk, a fully open option for U.S. building-level climate risk data. It’s unique because it allows you to see not only risk scores, starting with wildfire, but also the complete underlying dataset, methods, and codebase. carbonplan.org/research/cli...
February 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Today we’re launching Open Climate Risk, a fully open option for U.S. building-level climate risk data. It’s unique because it allows you to see not only risk scores, starting with wildfire, but also the complete underlying dataset, methods, and codebase. carbonplan.org/research/cli...
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Hydrology Paper of the Day @agu-sensing.bsky.social on how coastal marshes are affected by changes in sea level: the Blackwater River marshes of Marysland; soil strength and biomass measurements; understanding tidal effects, soil mechanics and soil strength; and rates of tidal erosion.
📄 Recent paper ⚒️🧪 on tidal inundation and SLR in a coastal marsh:
bg.copernicus.org/articles/23/...
doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...
bg.copernicus.org/articles/23/...
doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...
Sea-level rise in a coastal marsh: linking increasing tidal inundation, decreasing soil strength and increasing pond expansion
Abstract. Coastal marsh conversion into ponds, which may be triggered by sea-level rise, is considered an important driver of marsh loss and their valuable ecosystem services. Previous studies have fo...
bg.copernicus.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Hydrology Paper of the Day @agu-sensing.bsky.social on how coastal marshes are affected by changes in sea level: the Blackwater River marshes of Marysland; soil strength and biomass measurements; understanding tidal effects, soil mechanics and soil strength; and rates of tidal erosion.
#EarthquakeReport for #OTD in 2023 M 7.8 and M 7.5 #Deprem #Earthquake in #Turkiye #Turkey
triggered slip on multiple faults along East Anatolia fault zone
left-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanisms
earthjay.com?p=10772
triggered slip on multiple faults along East Anatolia fault zone
left-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanisms
earthjay.com?p=10772
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
#EarthquakeReport for #OTD in 2023 M 7.8 and M 7.5 #Deprem #Earthquake in #Turkiye #Turkey
triggered slip on multiple faults along East Anatolia fault zone
left-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanisms
earthjay.com?p=10772
triggered slip on multiple faults along East Anatolia fault zone
left-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanisms
earthjay.com?p=10772
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When did the Maya start burying their dead?
Excavation at a burial ground at Ceibal, Guatemala indicates the development of permanent cemeteries c.1000 BC could have been the catalyst that lead to permanent settlement and land ownership.
🔗 from 2025 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Excavation at a burial ground at Ceibal, Guatemala indicates the development of permanent cemeteries c.1000 BC could have been the catalyst that lead to permanent settlement and land ownership.
🔗 from 2025 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
When did the Maya start burying their dead?
Excavation at a burial ground at Ceibal, Guatemala indicates the development of permanent cemeteries c.1000 BC could have been the catalyst that lead to permanent settlement and land ownership.
🔗 from 2025 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Excavation at a burial ground at Ceibal, Guatemala indicates the development of permanent cemeteries c.1000 BC could have been the catalyst that lead to permanent settlement and land ownership.
🔗 from 2025 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
#EarthquakeReport for M 4.7 #Earthquake offshore of Cape Mendocino #California
Right-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanism associated with the Mendocino fault
Probably not Aftershock from 2024 M 7.0 earthquake
2024 report: earthjay.com?p=12120
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Right-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanism associated with the Mendocino fault
Probably not Aftershock from 2024 M 7.0 earthquake
2024 report: earthjay.com?p=12120
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
February 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
#EarthquakeReport for M 4.7 #Earthquake offshore of Cape Mendocino #California
Right-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanism associated with the Mendocino fault
Probably not Aftershock from 2024 M 7.0 earthquake
2024 report: earthjay.com?p=12120
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Right-lateral strike-slip earthquake mechanism associated with the Mendocino fault
Probably not Aftershock from 2024 M 7.0 earthquake
2024 report: earthjay.com?p=12120
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
#EaerhquakeReport for #OTD 1976 M 7.5 #Sismo #Terremoto #Earthquake en #Guatemala
23,000 fatalities
Left-lateral strike-slip earthquake along Motagua fault
Plate boundary between North America and Caribbean plates
Commemoratung at 13th #PATAdays #PATA #PATA2026
23,000 fatalities
Left-lateral strike-slip earthquake along Motagua fault
Plate boundary between North America and Caribbean plates
Commemoratung at 13th #PATAdays #PATA #PATA2026
#EarthquakeReport for 1976 M 7.5 #Earthquake en #Guatemala
extremely damaging
many fatalities
commemorated at #PATADays2026
interpretive poster
@USGS_Quakes models for intensity, triggered landslides, induced liquefaction
report: earthjay.com?p=12521
extremely damaging
many fatalities
commemorated at #PATADays2026
interpretive poster
@USGS_Quakes models for intensity, triggered landslides, induced liquefaction
report: earthjay.com?p=12521
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
#EaerhquakeReport for #OTD 1976 M 7.5 #Sismo #Terremoto #Earthquake en #Guatemala
23,000 fatalities
Left-lateral strike-slip earthquake along Motagua fault
Plate boundary between North America and Caribbean plates
Commemoratung at 13th #PATAdays #PATA #PATA2026
23,000 fatalities
Left-lateral strike-slip earthquake along Motagua fault
Plate boundary between North America and Caribbean plates
Commemoratung at 13th #PATAdays #PATA #PATA2026
i thought it changed my behavior
but i realized that i already gave bikes this space
so i had this behavior before the laws came to be
but i realized that i already gave bikes this space
so i had this behavior before the laws came to be
New research finds negligible benefit from "minimum passing distance" laws requiring drivers to give cyclists space when overtaking them.
Protected bike lanes are far more effective.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
Protected bike lanes are far more effective.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
i thought it changed my behavior
but i realized that i already gave bikes this space
so i had this behavior before the laws came to be
but i realized that i already gave bikes this space
so i had this behavior before the laws came to be
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These are the latest papers on paleoseismology, active tectonics, and archaeoseismology (Feb 2026) paleoseismicity.org/new-papers-o...
» New papers on paleoseismology, active tectonics, and archaeoseismology (Feb 2026)
paleoseismicity.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
These are the latest papers on paleoseismology, active tectonics, and archaeoseismology (Feb 2026) paleoseismicity.org/new-papers-o...
Great to see ally friends! Gonna be a great week
February 2, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Great to see ally friends! Gonna be a great week
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Listen, if you can.
This is sworn testimony.
A witness describes Trump threatening a 13-year-old girl with deportation to silence her. A 13-year-old is a child.
We, the people must support survivors & truth tellers.
The evil perpetrators can’t go unpunished.
No mercy.
This is sworn testimony.
A witness describes Trump threatening a 13-year-old girl with deportation to silence her. A 13-year-old is a child.
We, the people must support survivors & truth tellers.
The evil perpetrators can’t go unpunished.
No mercy.
February 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Listen, if you can.
This is sworn testimony.
A witness describes Trump threatening a 13-year-old girl with deportation to silence her. A 13-year-old is a child.
We, the people must support survivors & truth tellers.
The evil perpetrators can’t go unpunished.
No mercy.
This is sworn testimony.
A witness describes Trump threatening a 13-year-old girl with deportation to silence her. A 13-year-old is a child.
We, the people must support survivors & truth tellers.
The evil perpetrators can’t go unpunished.
No mercy.
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Good morning! I’ve got a few volcano tissue box covers left, including Bohem Puyuk (Shasta), several colors of Lawetlat’la (St Helens) and a few Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes for the folks that really want to eclectic. I’ll ship them out tomorrow morning.
phaneritic.etsy.com
phaneritic.etsy.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Good morning! I’ve got a few volcano tissue box covers left, including Bohem Puyuk (Shasta), several colors of Lawetlat’la (St Helens) and a few Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes for the folks that really want to eclectic. I’ll ship them out tomorrow morning.
phaneritic.etsy.com
phaneritic.etsy.com