As a field intern fresh out of climbing training, the possibility of getting to use my new knowledge on a real site with a real tower was super exciting.
How does the Alaska Earthquake Center gather data from more than 250 seismic stations scattered across the state, some in remote locations? Any way we can! We use a complex set of radios, cell modems, routers, and satellite receiver instruments.
Metal mushrooms pop up at seismic stations
Over the course of several visits to the Alaska Geophysical Network site at Porcupine Dome last summer, Earthquake Center field engineer Ca
The Alaska Geophysics Network: More than just Earthquakes!
Historically, the Alaska Earthquake Center has focused on seismic data. We currently maintain more than 250 stations across Alaska with broadband and/or strong motion seismometers.
Earthquakes reported in Alaska so far this year: 13240
