Seismic Survey of the Mariana Trench
March 26, 2012
Water dragged down into the Mariana trench is thought to cause volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. WUSTL seismologist Doug Wiens describes his voyage to drop hydrophones and ocean-bottom seismometers across the trench. credit: Washington University
Topics:
Disaster Accident, Environment, Seismology, Extreme points of Earth, Plate tectonics, Geology, Mariana Trench, Earthquake, Seismometer, Quake, Volcano, Doug Wiens, WUSTL seismologist, Washington University
