Operational Unit
Geophysics & Tectonic Plate Monitoring Laboratory
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Monitors tectonic plate dynamics and crustal deformation using seismological, geodetic, and geophysical methods to characterize earthquake hazards, volcanic unrest, and subsurface processes relevant to the Foundation's disaster preparedness mandate.
Doctrine
USGS National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Standards · IRIS Seismological Research Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Seismic network operation and earthquake catalog maintenance
GPS and InSAR geodetic monitoring for crustal deformation
Gravity and magnetic field measurement for subsurface characterization
Tectonic stress field analysis and fault system mapping
Earthquake source parameter determination and focal mechanism analysis
Geophysical data integration for hazard assessment
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences