| The earthquake problem Presentation by Emily Brodsky, Professor, UC Santa Cruz Q&A with Stefano Profumo, Associate Dean of Science, UC Santa Cruz |
| Earthquake prediction has simultaneously remained both the central, unsolved problem in seismology and the issue that communities care about most—especially here in Northern California. Earth & Planetary Sciences Professor Emily Brodsky will discuss what we do and do not know about when earthquakes will happen. She will explain what we understand about the basic mechanics of faults and how drilling into faults has transformed our understanding of how earthquakes happen. Her talk will also explore how the machine learning revolution is powering a transformation in forecasting aftershocks, as well as look ahead toward the kind of instrumentation and approaches that offer the most promise for the next big advances. |
Friday, June 5, 2026 6–7:30 p.m.
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Coastal Biology Building, Room 110
UC Santa Cruz Coastal Campus
This event is in-person only.
