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Frontiers Across the Coastline

map showing lines for data collection

Much of the geologic action in subduction zones occurs beneath the oceans.  To overcome the limitations of only observing this action from afar, from the land, the USGS has been expanding its capabilities by working with partners.

Monitoring

Combined seismic and GPS volcano monitoring station; a fiberglass e...

Subduction zones require monitoring networks that are operated collaboratively for years to decades.

Monitoring Sites

Data and Tools Related to Subduction Zone Science

Each Program or Science Center has Data and Tools available for subduction zone science.

Cascadia subduction zone database: compilation of published datasets relevant to Cascadia subduction zone earthquake hazards and tectonics (2022)

In this database, we compile and host several available onshore and offshore geologic, paleoseismic, geophysical, and instrumental datasets along the Cascadia subduction zone. The ScienceBase data release and downloadable map package is accompanied by an ArcGIS online map and StoryMap.
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Earthquake Hazards Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping and Characterization, Subduction Zone Science