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Efficiently reading large miniSEED data sets using ObsPy

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Seismic studies explore roots of Wrangell Volcanic Field

Seismic studies explore roots of Wrangell Volcanic Field

 The increased density of seismic stations in Alaska has allowed researchers to explore longstanding questions about seismicity and volcanism in southeastern Alaska.
Subduction is the lowest form of flattery

Subduction is the lowest form of flattery

 The angle of the Nazca Plate changes as it subducts beneath South America. A new study may help explain why.
Major 2020 Alaska Quake Triggered Neighboring 2021 Temblor

Major 2020 Alaska Quake Triggered Neighboring 2021 Temblor

 A study led by researchers at Michigan State University and University of Alaska Fairbanks shows a connection between two earthquakes in 2020 and 2021 in adjacent areas off the Alaska Peninsula.
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