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USGS Community Internet Intensity Map showing 11033 Did You Feel It? responses from the Orcas Island M4.5 earthquake

Phone screen showing Emergency Alert with text reading "Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself. -USGS ShakeAlert"

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...

A wooden frame holds a metal box, both covered in snow standing in a clearing within a forest. A tall metal framed tower extends upwards behind it.

One of the PNSN field staffers stands in front of the station. It is nighttime, and a bright light from within the metal box of the station shines outwards onto his face, making him glow.

A white catamaran sits next to a dock in a lake on a bright sunny day.

A PNSN field staffer looks inside a metal box suspended on a wooden frame. He is wearing a large, brown puffer coat, green beanie, and a headlamp. It is dark outside.

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: sfasola@uoregon.edu

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

Scan of the front page of The Daily from March 1st, 2001, showing a photo of PNSN seismologists under a headline reading 'Seattle shakes, seismologists roll into action.'

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...

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

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...

Graphic promoting the EarthScope Student Career Internship Program with the text “Applications now open.” Images show students engaged in geoscience-related activities, including outdoor field data collection, presenting a research poster at a conference, and working at a computer in a lab setting.

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

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.

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

Poster for Museum of History and Industry event titled "The Nisqually Quake and Fixing the Bricks", held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion. There is a sliding scale cost for entry from free up to a $50 donation. The poster is accompanied with a photo of a man walking past a building severely damaged in an earthquake.

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/

Group photo of 2025 RESESS interns outdoors with three rows of students. Text includes RESESS logo and 'applications now open!'

🌎 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

Group photo of participants standing outdoors in a forested field, with text reading “Applications Open!” and “Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE),” and the SAGE program logo in the corner.

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/