Berkeley Seismological Laboratory:
Sound science, serving society

Mission of the BSL

Fundamental research: Support fundamental research into all aspects of earthquakes, solid earth processes, and their effects on society through the collection, archival, and delivery of high quality geophysical data and through fostering a dynamic research environment that connects researchers across disciplines and to geophysical observations systems.

Hazard information: Provide robust and reliable real-time data and information on Northern California earthquakes to government, public, and private institutions, and to the public, in partnership with the US Geological Survey, CalEMA and other collaborating institutions.

Broad education: Enable the broad consumption of earthquake information and solid earth science through education and outreach to all sectors of society. Educate and train students at all levels through classes and research opportunities.

Professional operation: Create a productive professional working environment to enable the efficient and robust operation and management of the geophysical facilities and the career development of the staff and students.

Contact us:

Director

Professor Richard Allen

Address

UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory

215 McCone Hall #4760

Berkeley CA 94720-4760

510-642-3977 - phone

510-643-5811 - fax

510-642-2160 - hotline

info@seismo.berkeley.edu

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