How to Advance Earth Science
Collaborating with students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members at Caltech is as rewarding for professor of geophysics Victor Tsai as it was when he was an undergrad.
Earthquake Science and Engineering
Caltech has led the way in earthquake science and engineering for nearly a century, establishing the theoretical underpinnings of geophysics, helping develop seismology into an international science, inventing the Richter scale, and creating the modern field of earthquake engineering. Today, Caltech trailblazers are imaging earthquakes with unprecedented resolution, developing and deploying early-warning systems, and engineering more robust buildings. Your investment can help us mitigate damage and save lives.
Massively Big Picture
The 2011 Japanese earthquake was a defining moment for Mark Simons. The devastating 9.0-magnitude quake and its subsequent tsunami, which took nearly 16,000 lives, spurred efforts around the globe that will shape how nations predict and prepare for future natural disasters and motivated new approaches to basic earthquake science that are applicable to seismic events large and small.
White House Puts Spotlight on Earthquake Early-Warning System
On February 2, 2016, the White House held the Earthquake Resilience Summit, signaling a new focus on earthquake safety and EEW systems.
Preparing for Earthquakes with ShakeAlert
On July 30, the U.S. Geological Survey announced approximately $4 million in awards to Caltech, UC Berkeley, the University of Washington and the University of Oregon, for the expansion and improvement of the ShakeAlert system.
Moore Foundation Awards $6 Million for Research Leading to Earthquake Early Warning System
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded $6 million to Caltech, UC Berkeley, and University of Washington, Seattle, to create a prototype earthquake early warning system for the Pacific Coast of the United States.