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Remote GPS station and solar-powered equipment overlooking a broad desert basin in Southern California.

Rocky desert landscape with Joshua trees and large rounded granite boulders.

Cholla cactus field with desert mountains in the background at sunset.

Desert tortoise on a dirt road with a field vehicle in the background during fieldwork.

Field engineers servicing and upgrading GPS stations in Southern California were greeted with a full desert in bloom (plus some extra friends! 🐢) #FieldworkFriday

📷 Ryan Bierma/EarthScope

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/

Promotional graphic for the “Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics” webinar series titled Building Skills and Finding Collaborators for Hydrogeophysics, taking place Wednesday, March 11, 2–3 pm ET. The graphic features headshots of Kennedy Doro (University of Toledo), Lily Eligator (University of Michigan), Sara Larsen (CEO, OpenET), and Sina Saneiyan (Binghamton University), along with NSF National Geophysical Facility (operated by EarthScope), and CUAHSI logos.

Our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social wraps up next week!

Tune in for a panel discussion on "Building Skills and Finding Collaborators for Hydrogeophysics" with Kennedy Doro, Lily Eligator, Sara Larsen, and Sina Saneiyan.

➡️ https://loom.ly/qROtTlU

Exterior of EarthScope's San Diego warehouse facility overlain with a red to purple gradient and text reading "We're Hiring!" and the URL earthscope.org/careers

We're hiring a Warehouse Manager for our San Diego, CA facility, who will balance responsibilities across international shipping compliance, warehouse organization and space management, shipment processing, and inventory accountability.

Learn more & apply ➡️ https://earthscope.org/careers/

Split image preview of an explosive eruption not at Yellowstone, and a desaturated view of Yellowstone with it's hydrothermal systems. "Yellowstone Myths" text in red is overlain.

Yellowstone eruptions are a hot topic for clickbait merchants that push sensational warnings or predictions. But what do the scientists who study Yellowstone know about its current state, how it has erupted in the past, and what kinds of warning signs we are looking for?

📽️ https://loom.ly/_c1EqQ0

What is near-surface geophysics? | EarthScope Consortium Get an introduction to the geophysics methods used to understand the shallow Earth and human infrastructure.

Near-surface geophysics is like getting an X-ray of the shallow Earth—without digging. By measuring subtle changes in gravity, magnetism, electrical properties, and seismic vibrations, scientists can “see” what's hidden below the surface.

Learn more about near-surface geophysics.
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Graphic promoting a webinar titled “Innovative Technical Tools and Methods,” part of the Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics series. The event is Wednesday, February 25, 2–3 pm ET, featuring Kamini Singha (Colorado School of Mines) and Shujuan Mao (University of Texas at Austin).

Stay up to date on our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social!

A recording of "Innovative Technical Tools and Methods" with presentations and discussion from Kamini Singha and Shujuan Mao is now available.

📽️ https://loom.ly/0XBcsRo

Graphic titled “Integrated Geophysics” showing a central open data hub connected to geophysical instruments on land, at sea, in polar regions, in the atmosphere, and in space, supporting research on earthquakes, volcanoes, water, mineral resources, and surface change.

From satellite measurements of gravity that show groundwater depletion, to the laser light in a fiber optic cable detecting offshore erathquakes, geophysics uses physics-based tools to study Earth processes and structures.

Learn about the many applications of geophysics
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https://loom.ly/3NwldPI

Magnitude and Intensity- Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Magnitude and intensity are different, yet related concepts. The size of an earthquake, or magnitude, is a single value, while seismic intensity, a measure of the strength of shaking at a specific loc...

Learn more about the difference between magnitude and intensity ➡️ loom.ly/nHkoGKc

Map of Southeast Asia showing plate boundaries and earthquakes colored by depth and sized by magnitude, highlighting a magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Kota Belud, Malaysia.

Map of Southeast Asia showing earthquake locations colored by depth, with a 3D side view below illustrating a dipping zone of deeper earthquakes beneath the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Yesterday, February 22, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Malaysia. The earthquake occurred extremely deep, at a depth of 620 km (385 mi), resulting in less shaking being felt at the surface.

I'm very pleased to have publically archived what I think is an exceptional seismic data set. 5 months from 8 stations on the ablation area of the West Greenland ice sheet, NE of Ilulissat. Very good data quality and uptime spanning the entirety of the ablation season.
ds.iris.edu/gmap/#networ...

Map of the world with yellow, orange, and green markers indicating the location of current and future EPIC-supported geophysical experiments.

The EarthScope Primary Instrument Center (EPIC) helps support geophysical experiments all over the globe. Check out this interactive map to see where current and future EPIC-supported research projects are taking place.
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We aren't the only science support organizations migrating data operations to the cloud. Hear how NASA's MAAP and VEDA projects are helping researchers put the cloud to work from Aimee Barciauskas of @developmentseed.org

Full video➡️ https://loom.ly/aFt5RGU

Graphic promoting a webinar titled "Innovative Technical Tools and Methods," part of the Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics series. The event is Wednesday, February 25, 2-3 pm ET, featuring Kamini Singha (Colorado School of Mines) and Shujuan Mao (University of Texas at Austin). Logos for NSF National Geophysical Facility (operated by EarthScope), and CUAHSI appear at the bottom.

Don't forget to tune in to our third joint webinar with @cuahsi.bsky.social next week!

Kamini Singha and Shujuan Mao will present on "Innovative Technical Tools and Methods" in hydrology and geophysics on February 25 at 2 pm ET.

More info ➡️ loom.ly/V1AWXfA

A GPS antenna and solar panel enclosure are topped and capped in snow in a snowy forest clearing.

A tilted set of solar panels dug out from extensive snow cover, surrounded by a snow-covered forest of leafless trees and evergreens.

While much of the western U.S. has had little snow this winter, GPS station AC81 in Willow, AK has seen its fair share! Engineers snowshoed out to the station to clear off solar panels, ensuring that the station is powered through the rest of the winter. #FieldworkFriday

📷 Ryan Bierma/EarthScope

Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science YouTube video by CUAHSI

The recording of the latest webinar in our joint series w/ @cuahsi.bsky.social is now available!

Watch Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea discuss Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science.

youtu.be/mRTtZzoF8j0

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

Mathematician Gladys West helped develop satellite geodesy models that went on to become the foundations for GPS and used to optimize the orbit of GPS satellites. She passed away last month at age 95.

#BlackHistoryMonth

Split graphic of students outdoors setting up a broadband seismic experiment, and a photo of a group of six students by a bronze statue. Text reads 'Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE)' with the SAGE logo

Students, are you looking for a summer field camp experience? Applications are still open for the 2026 Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE)!

Learn more & apply by February 14 ➡️ loom.ly/Taww24E

There's still time to apply to mentor a student intern this summer!

Interns are fully funded for 11 weeks, so mentors can focus on research guidance and professional growth, rather than logistics. Mentor training and support are also provided.

Apply by February 15
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Graphic with "We're Hiring!" text and earthscope.org/careers URL over a photo of student interns in a classroom setting overlain by a purple to red gradient.

EarthScope is hiring an Engagement Manager (remote, U.S.) to oversee programs that provide experiences for developing geoscience skills, including internship programs, field schools, and program alumni networks.

Learn more & apply ➡️ https://www.earthscope.org/careers/

Video thumbnail featuring Mike Poland of the YVO and text "Measuring Moving Mountains" across a backdrop image of a forested area.

Continous GPS stations in Yellowstone can detect movement of just a few millimeters, a fraction of an inch, letting us see how the caldera moves up and down over time. This YVO update showcases the trusty GPS stations that help us monitor the caldera's movement.

📽️ https://youtu.be/MiCBA4jEGGE

There hasn't been a magnitude 7+ earthquake since early December 2025, but our Earth is still shaking! Check out this animation showing earthquakes magnitude 4+ recorded in the first five weeks of 2026.

🌏 Explore Earth's seismicity with our Interactive Earthquake Browser ➡️ https://loom.ly/xyLEOqg

Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science,” held Wednesday, February 11, 2–3 pm ET, featuring speakers Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea, with NSF National Geophysical Facility and CUAHSI logos.

Our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social continues next week!

Join us on Feb. 11 to hear about "Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science" with Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea.

➡️ https://loom.ly/vsk4JnI

When remnants of a spacecraft falling out of orbit in 2024 produced a fireball seen over SoCal, seismologists Ben Fernando and Constantinos Charalambous tracked the sonic booms generated by the object using California's seismic network.

Watch the full video ⬇️
📽️ https://loom.ly/v0IhxHA

Two new prototype platforms are prime examples of the Common Sensor Platform's goal of developing standardized station designs for geophysical instrumentation being brought to fruition.

Read more in the latest CSP update.
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https://loom.ly/kBQylFE

Grassy landscape against a blue sky with clouds with a green structure that serves at the recording room for a GSN sation.

Global Seismographic Network (GSN) stations are placed around the world to provide the best global coverage while also collecting the highest-quality data possible.

📍 Station EFI, East Falkland Island

https://www.earthscope.org/gsn/

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Thank you to everyone who joined for the first webinar in our "Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics" series with @cuahsi.bsky.social yesterday!

If you weren't able to tune in live, a recording of presentations and discussion from Hilary Martens and Steve Holbrook is now available.

📽️ loom.ly/R5owUAk

Three side-by-side maps of California highlighting major cities (San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego): left shows population density, middle shows fault segments colored by friction level (high, medium, low), and right shows a triangular network overlay across the state.

📚 EDUCATOR RESOURCE | YouthQuake Seismic Module

Students integrate science practices with computational thinking to produce data visualizations and simulations of land movement along the plate boundary in California.

➡️ https://loom.ly/LB-RkCY

The "Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics" webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social begins tomorrow, January 28!

Register to attend ➡️ loom.ly/2dyZz9A

Illustrated map-style graphic of Southern California with rainbow-colored contour bands. A bright orange fireball streaks diagonally from the upper left toward the coast, leaving a glowing trail. White seismogram waveforms are overlaid across the land, representing seismic recordings of sonic booms from reentering space debris.

In 2024, a fireball over Southern California was witnessed by many people. It turned out to be remnants a spacecraft falling out of orbit.

In this new video, learn how seismologists tracked the resulting sonic booms using California’s seismic network.
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📽️ https://loom.ly/v0IhxHA