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. Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
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![person in small room with electronic equipment](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/NorwayIU-KBS.Tyler-vault.jpg?itok=aed-GXMO)
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. Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
![concrete platform with solar panel in snow, and someone drilling into it](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/NorwayIU-KBS.Tyler-drilling.jpg?itok=9dXYZXOZ)
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. The vault for the IU-KBS seismic station is 15 feet below.
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. The vault for the IU-KBS seismic station is 15 feet below.
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.USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismo
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.USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismo
![two people standing in a room with some equipment](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/NorwayIU-KBS.jared-training.png?itok=01I7uE66)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
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. The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
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. A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
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. A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
A trench across a set of channels laterally offset by the Emerson Fault in the 1992 Landers earthquake. The vertical scarp from the 1992 earthquake is visible behind the trench across the center of the image.
A trench across a set of channels laterally offset by the Emerson Fault in the 1992 Landers earthquake. The vertical scarp from the 1992 earthquake is visible behind the trench across the center of the image.
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. Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
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. Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
![person with white hard and orange vest in a trench with metal bars supporting the sides](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/suzanne_through_shores.jpg?itok=mKS12cqh)
USGS Geologist S. Hecker examines sediments exposed in excavation along the Rodgers Creek fault near Windsor, California.
USGS Geologist S. Hecker examines sediments exposed in excavation along the Rodgers Creek fault near Windsor, California.
Alex Hatem, Jessie Jobe and Nadine Reitman make observations in a trench across Idaho’s Sawtooth fault, September, 2022.
Alex Hatem, Jessie Jobe and Nadine Reitman make observations in a trench across Idaho’s Sawtooth fault, September, 2022.
Alex Hatem oversees trench excavation across the Sawtooth fault near Stanley Idaho, September, 2022.
Alex Hatem oversees trench excavation across the Sawtooth fault near Stanley Idaho, September, 2022.
USGS Geologists B. Philibosian and S. DeLong examine faulted sediment exposed in an uplifted marine terrace near Point Arena, California.
USGS Geologists B. Philibosian and S. DeLong examine faulted sediment exposed in an uplifted marine terrace near Point Arena, California.
![person standing in foreground pointing to mountain range in background](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/IMG_0247_0.jpg?itok=jl2DwZrZ)
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack points to the Gore Range fault during fieldwork near Frisco, Colorado, August, 2022.
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack points to the Gore Range fault during fieldwork near Frisco, Colorado, August, 2022.
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack with Rich Briggs, Alex Hatem and Camille Collett enjoy views and geology near Mt. Sherman after a day of fieldwork in the Gore Range, Colorado.
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack with Rich Briggs, Alex Hatem and Camille Collett enjoy views and geology near Mt. Sherman after a day of fieldwork in the Gore Range, Colorado.
![Photo of a precariously balanced rock by Noah Lindberg from the northeastern U.S. taken during field work in August, 2022.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/PXL_20220804_150211505.MP_.jpg?itok=zNfWRcPC)
Photo of a precariously balanced rock by Noah Lindberg from the northeastern U.S. taken during field work in August, 2022.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock by Noah Lindberg from the northeastern U.S. taken during field work in August, 2022.
Noah Lindberg and Thomas Pratt observe and measure features of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.
Noah Lindberg and Thomas Pratt observe and measure features of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.
Noah Lindberg and Devin McPhillips examining a precariously balanced rock on Mt. Elmore, Vermont.
Noah Lindberg and Devin McPhillips examining a precariously balanced rock on Mt. Elmore, Vermont.
![Person laying on bedrock next to a large boulder.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/pic4.jpg?itok=S-YMyxvZ)
Devin McPhillips closely examines the base of a rock perched on the edge of a cliff at Little Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks.
Devin McPhillips closely examines the base of a rock perched on the edge of a cliff at Little Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks.
![Large, car-sized boulder sitting on bedrock with green trees in the background.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/PXL_20220804_141512014.jpg?itok=Iqgg1QO8)
Photo of a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S. These rocks will help scientists understand more about the maximum earthquake shaking to have occurred in the region.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S. These rocks will help scientists understand more about the maximum earthquake shaking to have occurred in the region.
![Map points to a car-sized rock sitting on top of bedrock.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/PXL_20220805_151029832.jpg?itok=Tw3o2dgu)
Devin McPhillips points to the contact point beneath a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.
Devin McPhillips points to the contact point beneath a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.