EARTHQUAKE SEISMOLOGYEarthquake seismology has been a major research focus for UTIG since its founding in 1972. UTIG researchers have deployed ocean bottom seismographs, deployed high resolution temporary networks, analyzed seismograms collected on the Moon, and helped plan seismometers to be deployed on Mars. Members of the UTIG staff have international reputations and travel throughout the world to conduct research and present results. Since Texas has no organization with a formal mandate to provide earthquake information, members of the UTIG scientific staff regularly answer questions asked by private individuals and commercial organizations that must make decisions about construction, travel, insurance, or risk. In addition, UTIG staff members regularly field questions for television and newspaper reporters whenever a newsworthy earthquake occurs.
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