REDUCING GEOLOGIC RISK IN THE

EASTERN CARIBBEAN

Mitigation of seismic and volcanic

hazards and the engagement of local

communities in the Eastern Caribbean

RESEARCH AGENDA

Demand-driven science

Improve understanding of geologic processes to

reduce risk & promote sustainable development

Tsunamis

Slide courtesy J. Neuberg

Volcanoes

MEGA-PLOTSeismic, GPS and SO2 monitoring data for the Soufriere Hills Volcano

for the period 1 January 1995 – 30 April 2012

Volcanoes

MONTSERRAT ALERT LEVEL SYSTEMSoufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat: Hazard Levels and Access Controls

Volcanoes

Probabilistic Seismic Hazard MapsEarthquakes

Seismicity Evaluation + Strong Ground Motion

Estimation => Seismic Hazard

Strong Motion StudiesEarthquakes

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