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Photo Journal: Global Seismographic Network (GSN) Field Engineers Visit the Northernmost Town in the World

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By Earthquake Hazards Program November 29, 2022

In October 2022 GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago.

small white and red plane on snow-covered ground
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The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
outdoor sign that says STOP! with a polar bear inside a warning triangle
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A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
taxidermied large polar bear standing up in a lobby
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This taxidermied polar bear was just inside the doors to the chow hall.
Safety information sign about polar bears
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Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
concrete platform with solar panel in snow, and someone drilling into it
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The seismic vault is 15 feet below.
person in small room with electronic equipment
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Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
person making adjustments to a valve on an instrument
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USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismometer.
two people standing in a room with some equipment
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Field Engineer, Jared Anderson (left) trains the seismic station operator (right) at the station site in Svalbard, Norway.
person pushing a sled with a box on it through the snow
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Tyler Storm packs up for a shipment back home.
reindeer in the snow next to a lake
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GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Reindeer graze in the snow near the seismic station vault.

In October 2022 GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago.

small white and red plane on snow-covered ground
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
outdoor sign that says STOP! with a polar bear inside a warning triangle
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
taxidermied large polar bear standing up in a lobby
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
This taxidermied polar bear was just inside the doors to the chow hall.
Safety information sign about polar bears
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
concrete platform with solar panel in snow, and someone drilling into it
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The seismic vault is 15 feet below.
person in small room with electronic equipment
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
person making adjustments to a valve on an instrument
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismometer.
two people standing in a room with some equipment
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Field Engineer, Jared Anderson (left) trains the seismic station operator (right) at the station site in Svalbard, Norway.
person pushing a sled with a box on it through the snow
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Tyler Storm packs up for a shipment back home.
reindeer in the snow next to a lake
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Reindeer graze in the snow near the seismic station vault.