Description

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network seeks to reduce risk within the states of Washington and Oregon by: 1. monitoring ground motions within the region in order to better understand earthquake and volcano hazards and their impacts on the physical, economic, political, and social environment, 2. providing the most accurate information about earthquakes and volcanoes as rapidly as possible to public officials, the public, and for education, and 3. advocating comprehensive and cost-effective measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes and volcanoes.

Partners

UW Department of Earth and Space Sciences

Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon, USGS Earthquake Science Center – Seattle Office

Funders

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Department of Energy (DOE)
State of Washington
National Science Foundation (NSF)
In-kind support from numerous utilities and volunteers