The final UTIG seminar of the Fall semester is reserved for graduate students to practice their presentations for AGU Fall. This year’s practice talks will be given by UTIG grad students Xian Wu, Kelly Olsen and Janaki Vamaraju. We asked each student to give us a sneak-preview into what they’ll be talking about and why… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Notes: Kelly Olsen explains why some regions are more prone to powerful earthquakes than others
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Historical Data Confirms Recent Increase in West Texas Earthquakes
A new analysis of historical seismic data led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that earthquake activity in West Texas near the city of Pecos has increased dramatically since 2009. The study, published Nov. 4 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, is important because it leverages old, unmined data to… Continue Reading Historical Data Confirms Recent Increase in West Texas Earthquakes
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New Computer Modeling Approach Could Improve Understanding of Megathrust Earthquakes
Years before the devastating Tohoku earthquake struck the coast of Japan in 2011, the Earth’s crust near the site of the quake was starting to stir. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are using computer models to investigate if tiny tremors detected near the site of the quake could be connected to the… Continue Reading New Computer Modeling Approach Could Improve Understanding of Megathrust Earthquakes
UTIG Discussion Hour 2025
The UTIG Discussion Hour is a weekly, flexible-format seminar hosted by UTIG and open to all members of our community. Presentations range from spotlighting new geoscience research to less technical talks sharing fieldwork excursions. See upcoming talks at our Events Calendar. Past talks are posted below and at our YouTube playlist. Back to Events April… Continue Reading UTIG Discussion Hour 2025
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