Make the Earth Your Career! As stewards of the Earth, you will lead the way to a better future. Your work in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences will teach you how to ...

I Felt by very few people; barely noticeable. II Felt by a few people, especially on upper floors. III Noticeable indoors, especially on upper floors, but may not be recognized as an earthquake. IV ...

Most people think that earthquakes occur only in places like California, Alaska, and Japan. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Several major and numerous minor earthquakes have occurred in the ...

Alex S. Mayer, PE profile: Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering. Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering, Michigan Tech.

Applied geophysics uses physics-based methods and technologies to view and gather data from the Earth to identify oil and gas reserves, water supplies, and archaeological features. Applied geophysics ...

Graduate studies in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences focus on understanding and safely managing the Earth and its resources for the future, with degrees leading to ...

Magnitude scales can be used to describe earthquakes so small that they are expressed in negative numbers. The scale also has no upper limit. Learn more about how we measure earthquake magnitude.

This website is aimed at communicating the strong Geoheritage of the western UP, including the Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale. Join a field trip to Isle Royale National Park, May 25-31, 2013; ...