Inflating volcanoes of South America: Scientists learn what fuels a super eruption
High in the Andes Mountains, a few volcanoes have been inflating for decades despite not having erupted in hundreds of thousands of years. Geophysical Institute scientists lead a South American-based project to study the world’s largest body of magma and its implications in a land of super eruptions.
PDF DownloadFree Summer Tours Open to the Public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, International Arctic Research Center, and Poker Flat Research Range will offer free public summer tours starting June 7.
The public can learn about the Alaska Satellite Facility and the Alaska Earthquake Information Center at a weekly tour being offered by the Geophysical Institute every Wednesday from June 7- August 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the institute’s Elvey Auditorium, room 214.
Surviving a Tsunami: Is Alaska ready for the next big wave?
For Immediate Release
Alaska has the greatest tsunami potential of any state in the nation. A tsunami may be generated after an earthquake occurs, traveling within minutes to coastal communities. Currently, work is underway to estimate potential flooding areas along the Alaska coast in case of a local or distant tsunami. This work is called tsunami inundation mapping. Once these maps are complete, communities can produce evacuation routes and plan other measures to save lives and property should a tsunami strike.
Suleimani provides tsunami lecture in Anchorage
For Immediate Release
Alaska has the greatest tsunami potential of any state in the nation. A tsunami may be generated after an earthquake occurs, traveling within minutes to coastal communities. Currently, work is underway to estimate potential flooding areas along the Alaska coast in case of a local or distant tsunami. This work is called tsunami inundation mapping. Once these maps are complete, communities can produce evacuation routes and plan other measures to save lives and property should a tsunami strike.
Alaska Earthquake Information Center
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center was established by Alaska statute in 1986.
Students and Postdocs
Postdocs
Helena Buurman
helena [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-7538
Elvey 301D
Ken Macpherson
kamacpherson [at] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-5096
Elvey 301E
Students
Celso Alvizuri
alvizuri [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
Seismic moment tensor inversion
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Douglas Christensen
Professor of Geophysics
Associate Director of Geophysical Institute
doug [at] giseis [dot] alaska [dot] edu
907-474-7426
Elvey 413C
