Seismograms from the M7 earthquake near the Loyalty Islands on November 19, 2017. Graphic from the IRIS Data Center (ds.iris.edu/spud/eventplot/14570840).

Important Notes

• The reading assignments are in the required laboratory manual (textbook) listed near the bottom of this document.
• You must submit [1] the original paper lab-activity sheets on which you have recorded your answers (stapled together in order), and [2] a PDF file containing scans of the completed laboratory activities to your laboratory instructor before the end of your lab meeting.
• The end-of-lab quiz must be completed via the Canvas LMS within 6 hours after your laboratory meeting ends.

Lab Assignment

1. View the video introducing the material in Chapter 11 of the AGI/NAGT Lab Manual at https://goo.gl/gMj34o.
2. View the pronunciation guide for names and geoscience terms used in the Earthquakes Lab (chapter 11) of the AGI/NAGT Lab Manual: https://youtu.be/Ih7KuDhjwX4
3. Read: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Section Introduction (the whole enchilada), Page 292
4. Read: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Section Earthquakes and Seismic Waves and all of its subsections, Pages 293-294.
5. OPTIONAL but Recommended: Take advantage of any of the following IRIS educational resources.
   1. IRIS animation, Building Resonance: Structural Stability During Earthquakes (5 min 31 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_005_buildingresonance.mp4
      More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/building_resonance_the_resonant_frequency_of_different_seismic_waves
   2. IRIS animation, Buildings & Bedrock: Effects of Amplification & Liquifaction (1 min 12 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_4D_amplificliquefaction.mp4
      More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/buildings__bedrock_effects_of_amplification__liquefaction
6. Do: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Activity 11.1, Earthquake Hazards Inquiry, Parts C, D, and E ONLY, p. 300.
   • View the short video showing the experiment described in Activity 11.1A: https://youtu.be/yXoPW-GF450. This might help you understand some of the concepts or questions in the other parts of Activity 11.1 that you are required to complete.
   If you get stuck, contact your Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Dr. Cronin and they'll try to help you get unstuck.
7. Do: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Activity 11.2, How Seismic Waves Travel Through Earth, pages 301-302.
   IMPORTANT Notice!There is an error in the Lab Manual, in Activity 11.2, part E, page 302. The arrival times for the P and S waves are incorrect, and should be as follows:
   P wave arrival 11:12:36
   S wave arrival 11:17:06
   Ask for help when-or-if you need it!
8. OPTIONAL but Recommended: Take advantage of any of the following IRIS educational resources.
   • IRIS animation, Earthquake Wave Analogies: LIKE ripples on water (1 min 47 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_waterdropearthquake1.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquake_wave_analogies_like_ripples_on_water
   • IRIS animation, Earthquake Wave Analogies: UNLIKE ripples on/in water (1 min 48 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_waterdropearthquake2.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquake_wave_analogies_unlike_ripples_onin_water
   • IRIS animation, USArray Visualizations: Tutorial on Viewing (2 min 23 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_004B_usarraytutorial.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/usarray_visualizations_tutorial_on_viewing
   • IRIS animation, Data Visualization of Wells, NV Magnitude 6 Earthquake (8 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_waterdropearthquake3.mp4
     The vertical-component Ground Motion Visualization for this earthquake is accessible via http://ds.iris.edu/spudservice/data/412108?nolog=y
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/data_visualization_of_wells_nv_magnitude_6_earthquake
     An explanation of IRIS Ground Motion Visualizations of data from selected past earthquakes is accessible via http://ds.iris.edu/ds/products/gmv/
     Ground Motion Visualizations for other earthquakes can be accessed via http://ds.iris.edu/spud/gmv#
   • IRIS animation, Body Waves: P-wave Motion (9 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006A_seismicP-Wave_braile.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_wave_motions4_waves_animated
   • IRIS animation, Body Waves: S-wave Motion (9 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006B_seismicS-Wave_braile.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_wave_motions4_waves_animated
   • IRIS animation, Surface Waves: Rayleigh-wave Motion (9 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006C_RaleighWave_braile.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_wave_motions4_waves_animated
   • IRIS animation, Surface Waves: Love-wave Motion (9 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006D_LoveWave_braile.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_wave_motions4_waves_animated
   • IRIS animation, 1-Component Seismogram: Building response to P, S, surface waves (48 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_seismicbuilding_1station1seismogram.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/1component_seismogram_building_responds_to_p_s_surface_waves
   • IRIS animation, 10 Different Earthquakes of Equal Magnitude Recorded by One Station (1 min 22 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_seismictraveltime_sphere10stn.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquakes_scattered_across_the_globe_recorded_by_one_station
   • IRIS animation, 3-Component Seismogram Records Seismic -Wave Motion (2 min 53 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_6_seismicbuilding_3component.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/3component_seismogram_records_seismicwave_motion
   • IRIS animation, Seismic Wave Behavior: Curving Paths Through the Earth (1 min X sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_010_refract5_WhyCurvingpath.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_wave_behavior_curving_paths_through_the_earth
   • IRIS animation, Layers of the Earth: The Moho (9 min 21 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_001_WhatIsTheMoho.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/layers_of_the_earthwhat_is_the_moho
   • IRIS animation, Seismic Shadow Zones: Basic Introduction (2 min) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_6_shadowzone1_basic.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_shadow_zone_basic_introduction
   • IRIS animation, Seismic Shadow Zones: P Wave (3 min 25 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_6_shadowzone3_pwave.mp4
     More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/seismic_shadow_zones_p_wave
   • IRIS Web app: Seismic Waves Viewer for seeing how P, S, and surface waves from actual recorded earthquakes moved across the surface of Earth as well as through Earth's interior https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/seismic_waves_viewer
     Video introducing the Seismic Waves Viewer https://youtu.be/tF7D3ZYIC2s
     Direct access to web ap: http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/swaves/
   • IRIS Web app: Station Monitor for looking at the current seismic signal being recorded by a particular seismograph station https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/station_monitor
     The seismic station I oversee on behalf of Baylor University and the US Array is located at Lake Whitney, and has the station name WHTX
     Direct access to web ap: https://www.iris.edu/app/station_monitor/
9. Read: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Section Interpreting Seismograms, Pages 294-296.
10. OPTIONAL but Recommended: Take advantage of any of the following IRIS educational resources.
    • IRIS animation, 4-station Seismograph Network Records a Single Earthquake (1 min 30 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_seismic4stations_4seismogram.mp4
      More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/4station_seismograph_network_records_a_single_earthquake
    • IRIS animation, 5 Different Earthquakes Equidistant from One Seismograph Station (1 min 10 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_006_seismictraveltime_sphere1dist.mp4
      More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/five_earthquakes_equidistant_from_one_seismograph_station
    • IRIS Web app: Earthquake Triangulation for using data from three seismograph stations to locate the epicenter of an earthquake https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/earthquake_triangulation
      Direct access to ap: https://www.iris.edu/app/triangulation/
    • IRIS Web app: Global Seismogram Viewer for comparing multiple seismograms for a single earthquake https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/global_seismogram_viewer
      Direct access to web ap: http://ds.iris.edu/gsv/
11. Do: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Activity 11.3, Locate the Epicenter of an Earthquake, pages 303-305.
    Ask for help when-or-if you need it!
    You might choose to complete this exercise with the assistance of the following IRIS Web ap:
    Earthquake Triangulation : https://www.iris.edu/app/triangulation/
    More information about this Web ap is available via https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/earthquake_triangulation
    Direct access to ap: https://www.iris.edu/app/triangulation/
12. View IRIS Animations
    • Take 2: Epicenter vs Hypocenter (1 min 59 sec.) available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_Take2_Epicenter_vs_Hypocenter.mp4
    More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/take_2_epicenter_vs_hypocenter__
    • Earthquake: Foreshock -- Mainshock -- Aftershock (6 min 32 sec.) available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_004_ForeshockAftershock.mp4
    More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquake_foreshockmainshockaftershock
13. OPTIONAL Play with the IRIS web app Seismic Monitor to see recent earthquakes plotted on global or regional maps, accessible via https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/seismic_monitor
    Direct access to app: http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
14. Read: Read: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 10, Subsections Brittle Deformation and Types of Faults, Pages 272-274
    • View: IRIS animation Fault: Strike-slip (18 sec.) available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_003strike-slipfault.mp4. More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/fault_strikeslip
    • View: IRIS animation Fault: Strike-slip direction (left lateral and right lateral) (21 sec.) available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_003_Strike-Slip_Left-Right.mp4. More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/fault_strike_slip_direction_left_lateral_and_right_lateral
15. Read: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, section Focal Mechanism Analysis, pages 295-298.
16. Do: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Activity 11.4, San Andreas Fault Analysis at Wallace Creek, pages 306-307.
    Ask for help when-or-if you need it!
17. Do: AGI/NAGT Lab Manual, chapter 11, Activity 11.5, New Madrid Seismic Zone, page 308.
    Ask for help when-or-if you need it!
18. OPTIONAL but Recommended: Take advantage of any of the following IRIS educational resources.
    1. IRIS animation, Magnitude Explained: Moment Magnitude vs. Richter Scale (5 min 39 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_004A_momentmagnitude.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/magnitudes_moment_magnitude_explained
    2. IRIS animation, Magnitude Perspective: Graphical Comparison of Earthquake Energy Release (NOAA) (1 min 52 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/magnitude_graphical_comparison_of_earthquake_energy_release#videoPlayer2
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/magnitude_graphical_comparison_of_earthquake_energy_release
    3. IRIS animation, Take 2: Magnitude vs. Intensity (1 min 55 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_Take2_Magnitude_vs_Intensity.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/take_2_magnitude_vs_intensity
    4. IRIS animation, Alaska: The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 (6 min 42 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007__alaska_1964.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/alaska_the_great_alaska_earthquake_of_1964
    5. IRIS animation, Alaska: Tectonics and Earthquakes (8 min 39 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007_alaskatectonics.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/alaska_tectonics_and_earthquakes
    6. IRIS animation, Subduction Zone: Tsunamis Generated by Megathrust Earthquakes (5 min 43 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_2_megathrustearthquakes.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/subduction_zone_tsunamis_generated_by_megathrust_earthquakes
    7. IRIS animation, Mexico: Earthquakes & Tectonics (7 min 46 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007_Mexico1984.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/mexico_earthquakes__tectonics
    8. IRIS animation, Central America--Earthquakes and Tectonics (9 min 28 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007_centralAmerica.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/central_americaearthquakes_and_tectonjics
    9. IRIS animation, Japan's Earthquakes & Tectonic Setting (10 min 03 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007_Japan_regional.mp4
       More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/japans_earthquakes__tectonic_setting
    10. IRIS Web app: Seismic Monitor for seeing recent earthquakes plotted on global or regional maps https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/seismic_monitor
        Direct access to ap: http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
    11. IRIS Web app: IRIS Earthquake Browser, an interactive map for viewing many earthquake epicenters (or hypocenters in the 3D mode) simultaneously https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/iris_earthquake_browser
        Video introduction https://youtu.be/jlOMdHN_jVA
        Direct access to web ap: https://www.iris.edu/ieb/
    12. IRIS animation, Take 2: Can Earthquakes Be Predicted (Part 1) (1 min 41 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_Take2_Prediction1_FortuneTeller.mp4
        More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/take_2__can_earthquakes_be_predicted_part_1
    13. IRIS animation, Take 2: Can Earthquakes be predicted? (Part 2) (1 min 38 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_Take2_Prediction2_HeartAttack.mp4
        More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/take_2_can_earthquakes_be_predicted_part_2
    14. IRIS animation, Take 2: Seismic Hazard vs. Seismic Risk (1 min 57 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_Take2_Hazard_vs_Risk.mp4
        More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/take_2_hazard_vs_risk
    15. IRIS animation, Pacific Northwest vs. Japan: Mirror-Image Subduction Settings? (4 min 12 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_007_gpspacificnwvsjapan.mp4
        More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/pacific_northwest_vs_japan_similar_tectonic_settings
    16. IRIS animation, GPS as an Essential Component of Cascadia Earthquake Early Warning (6 min 55 sec.) https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/uploads/videos/A_004_eewpacificnw.mp4
        More information about this video is available at https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquake_early_warning_pacific_northwest_subduction_zone

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