Collaborative Research: Seismic Hazard, Lithosphere Hydration, and Double-Verging Structur — NSF Award to Woods Hole Oceanographic
The Puerto Rico Trench (PRT) poses major earthquake and tsunami hazards. Tsunamis generated at this subduction zone may also impact the U.S. East Coast. This project supports land and sea seismic experiments across the PRT and Puerto Rico. The experiments will define the detailed seismic structure of the PRT, advance o
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Seismic Hazard, Lithosphere Hydration, and Double-Verging Structur |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2309734 |
| Awardee | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| City | WOODS HOLE |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $769,256 |
| Principal investigator | Juan Pablo Canales |
| Program | Geophysics, Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 07/01/2023 |
| Abstract | The Puerto Rico Trench (PRT) poses major earthquake and tsunami hazards. Tsunamis generated at this subduction zone may also impact the U.S. East Coast. This project supports land and sea seismic experiments across the PRT and Puerto Rico. The experiments will define the detailed seismic structure of the PRT, advance our understanding of the PRT, and improve hazard assessment. The project consists of: (1) Three wide-angle seismic reflection/refraction profiles using ocean bottom seismometers (OB |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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