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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

Magnitude 12s: Seahawks fans will be measured for seismic activity during playoff game in Seattle

It’s the latest scientific study with a sports tie-in from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, which monitored earth shaking during the Mariners’ playoff run last fall. Read More

Mount Rainier is not ready to erupt: Earthquake experts debunk report of increased seismic activity

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network might blow their stacks over having to respond to a rumor about increased tremor activity at the Washington state volcano. Read More

Seattle shakes again as Mariners grand slam triggers another big burst of seismic activity

An eighth-inning blast by Geno Suarez sent more than 46,000 fans into a frenzy and generated earthquake-like activity registered by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Read More

ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live in Washington state — here’s how it works

The news: ShakeAlert, an automated system designed to warn people that an earthquake has occurred and shaking is imminent, is… Read More

Seismologists register ‘fan quakes’ from the Seattle Sounders’ stadium crowd

Can Seattle Sounders fans match the Seahawks’ “Beast Quakes” when it comes to making the earth move? Seismologists from the… Read More

USGS awards $10.4M for ShakeAlert quake warning system in the Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Geological Survey is setting aside $10.4 million over the next two years to boost the ShakeAlert earthquake early-warning… Read More

Volunteers asked to give up a little floorspace in Seattle to help scientists better map seismic data

Worrying about your own property during an earthquake would be a natural reaction, but what if your home could help… Read More

ShakeAlert

UW gets in on $4.9 million boost for ShakeAlert earthquake warning system

The University of Washington and six other research institutions will benefit from $4.9 million in funding from the U.S. Geological… Read More

ShakeAlert earthquake warning system expands to Washington and Oregon, enters prototype testing

Earthquakes are a constant threat on the West Coast, and having just a few seconds of advance warning that one is about… Read More

CenturyLink Field

Beast Quake 3? If Seahawks fans roar against Lions, seismologists set to monitor the rumble

Marshawn Lynch may be gone, but don’t underestimate the ability of Seattle Seahawks fans to register another Beast Quake at… Read More

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