Primary Convener:
Brian Boston, Auburn University

Convener:
Audrey Dunham, U.S Geological Survey
Harold Tobin, University of Washington Seattle
Jianhua Gong, Indiana University Bloomington

Early Career Convener:
Zoe Krauss, University of Washington

Chair:
Brian Boston, Auburn University
Harold Tobin, University of Washington Seattle
Jianhua Gong, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Zoe Krauss, University of Washington Seattle Campus
Daniel Portner, Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential to rupture in great (M>8) megathrust earthquakes, but with the near absence of interseismic interplate seismicity, the Cascadia megathrust earthquake cycle must be examined through a range of observational tools and modeling approaches. Developing an understanding of the many processes, associated hazards, and cascading consequences of this unique system requires the integration of different disciplines at a variety of spatial and temporal scales, including both novel observations and models. Greater fundamental knowledge of Cascadia geohazards and their impacts on communities are critical for future hazard mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency efforts. In this session, we welcome contributions from all areas of Cascadia and comparative subduction zone science. Topics may include, but are not limited to: earthquake seismology, geophysical imaging, geodesy, rock mechanics, paleoseismology, structural geology, petrology and geochemistry, cascading hazards, novel offshore instrumentation, community engagement, and geoscience education.

Index Terms
7230 Seismicity and tectonics
7240 Subduction zones
8150 Plate boundary: general
8170 Subduction zone processes

Suggested Itineraries:
Disasters‚ Calamities and Extreme Events

Neighborhoods:
2. Earth Interior

Cross-Listed:
S - Seismology