Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Geophysical data collected within rupture zones of significant earthquakes are essential for testing and developing further models of earthquake processes. Focusing on in-situ observations in the immediate vicinity of fault zones where rocks suffer permanent deformation during faulting events could transform the understanding of earthquake physics, improve ground motion prediction estimates, and contribute to structural engineering efforts to mitigate earthquake impacts. This initiative has been called Rupture and Fault Zone Observatory (RuFZO) and Near-Fault Observatory (NFO) semi-interchangeably as community engagement proceeds.
For background on the community near-fault observatory concept, please watch this presentation (<15 minutes) or these slides (.pdf).
Research geologists Belle Philibosian, Gordon Seitz, and Stephan Bork document fault offsets from the 2019 M 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake. (Photo credit: Katherine Kendrick, USGS)
We are gathering community input through a variety of methods including workshops, breakout sessions, and other opportunities for participation. Please consider joining us at one or more of the following events to provide your input and get involved. You can also reach out via this form.
Comments are welcome, and we encourage you to get in touch with the steering committee members with any suggestions, questions, or concerns. You can also reach out via this form.
| Ahmed Elbanna | University of Illinois | Committee Member |
| Ashley Griffith | The Ohio State University | Committee Member |
| Christopher Johnson | LANL | Committee Member |
| Daniel Trugman | University of Nevada, Reno | Committee Member |
| Frank Vernon | University of California San Diego | Committee Member |
| Gail Atkinson | University of Western Ontario | Committee Member |
| Jamie Steidl | University of California Santa Barbara | Committee Member |
| Jean-Philippe Avouac | Caltech | Committee Member |
| Pieter-Ewald McParland Share | Oregon State University | Committee Member |
| Ramon Arrowsmith | Arizona State University | Committee Member |
| Roger Bilham | University of Colorado, Boulder | Committee Member |
| Bob Woodward | IRIS | Facilitator |
| Bob Busby | IRIS | Facilitator |
| Kasey Aderhold | IRIS | Facilitator |
| Glen Mattioli | UNAVCO | Facilitator |
| Yehuda Ben-Zion | SCEC | Facilitator |
| Tran Huynh | SCEC | Facilitator |
