DIAS has announced the winners of our SEA-SEIS competitions for Primary and Secondary Schools. The SEA-SEIS Drawing Competition for Primary Schools ran from October to December, 2018, advertised on the SEA-SEIS website and in InTouch (Irish National Teachers’… Read More
Upcoming summer events
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Posted: 20th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Below is information on upcoming DIAS internal & public events. To keep up to date with DIAS events – subscribe to our newsletter here. 22nd May: Black Holes and Quantum ComputersPublic lecture with Professor Marika Taylor on the fundamental… Read More
Discovery of stress changes in the Earth before “slow earthquakes”
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Last Updated: 21st May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Seismic monitoring of stress changes inside the Earth promises to improve forecasts of the “slow” and possibly also of the “fast,” destructive earthquakes. An international team including Dr Sergei Lebedev of the Geophysics Section, the Dublin Institute for… Read More
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Last Updated: 30th April 2019 by martin
M2.1 Donegal earthquake, 29th April 2019
MA magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on the 29th April 2019 at 21:18:23 local time (20:18:23 GMT) in south Donegal. The event was felt by several members of the public. For more details please see this post https://www.insn.ie/2019-04-29-m2-1-donegal
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Posted: 23rd April 2019 by Louise Collins
M6.1 Northern Philippines earthquake, 22nd April 2019
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred on the 22nd April at 09:11:11 UTC (17:11 local time) in Northern Philippines. The earthquake centered near the town of Castillejos in Zambales Province, west of Manila. It has been reported that at… Read More
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Posted: 8th April 2019 by martin
M2.4 Donegal Bay earthquake, 7th April 2019
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on the 7th April 2019 at 22:58:19 UTC (23:58:19 local time) in Donegal Bay. The event was felt by several members of the public. For more details please see this post https://www.insn.ie/2019-04-07-m2-4-donegal
SEA-SEIS school competition winners announced!
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Last Updated: 20th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
DIAS has announced the winners of our SEA-SEIS competitions for Primary and Secondary Schools. The SEA-SEIS Drawing Competition for Primary Schools ran from October to December, 2018, advertised on the SEA-SEIS website and in InTouch (Irish National Teachers’… Read More
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Last Updated: 25th March 2019 by George Rogers
DIAS Research Forum 2019 – 10 May, 3-5pm
An inter-disciplinary research forum has been scheduled for Friday 10 May 2019, 3-5pm at Burlington Road. The forum is intended to be an informal event that provides post-doctoral scholars and PhD students with the opportunity to share and… Read More
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Posted: 1st March 2019 by martin
M7.0 Peru earthquake, 1st March 2019
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in southern Peru on the 1st March 2019 at 08:50:41 UTC. The event depth is 257km and hence no major damage is expected. For more details please see this post https://www.insn.ie/2019-03-01-m7-0-peru on the… Read More
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Last Updated: 11th February 2019 by pgrange
Secretary, Geophysics Section, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is a statutory academic research institution funded directly by the Department of Education & Skills. DIAS invites applications for the above permanent post based in the Geophysics section of the School… Read More
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Last Updated: 11th February 2019 by pgrange
Research Projects Officer, Geophysics Section, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is a statutory academic research institution funded directly by the Department of Education & Skills. DIAS invites applications for the above permanent post based in the Geophysics section of the School… Read More
Geophysics
Fixed OBS topside satellite and acoustic equipment attached to M6 weather buoy leaving on the Celtic Explorer. Bon voyage! @MarineInst @DIAS_Dublin #DIAS #iMARL #MarineInstitute
Great to see Sergei Lebedev, Assistant Professor of Seismology at @dias_geophysics having his co-authored paper published in @NatureGeosci today! You can read the paper at: bit.ly/2Jqxoz2 @iCRAGcentre @scienceirel
Excellent work by @TellusGSI. twitter.com/TellusGSI/stat…
Magnetotelluric survey in County Limerick. Using high quality instrumentation by @PhoenixGeoLTD
An interview on RTE Radio 1 about yesterdays Donegal earthquake can be accessed here tinyurl.com/yytb3odw @DIAS_Dublin @GeolSurvIE
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M2.1 quake on 29th April 21:18:23 in south Donegal. Confirmed by Irish National Seismic Network operated @DIAS_Dublin in co-operation with @GeolSurvIE. Details tinyurl.com/y4bewx3h @k_verbruggen @rtenews @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @highlandradio @OceanFmIreland @dgldemocrat
Correction: Successful candidates will be notified by email by mid May!
Summer Internship within DIAS Geophysics studying Earthquakes, Volcano imaging and Marine Seismology. Closing date is May 3rd. Please share.
You can listen to Dr. Martin Möllhoffs recent interview on RTÉ Radio 1 here bit.ly/2uSHwYf discussing the seismic event in Donegal.
Dr. Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks, spoke to OceanFM about the event in Donegal yesterday. Hear his interview here: tinyurl.com/y5gxelj6 For details on the seismic event, see insn.ie , which is operated by DIAS with support from @GeolSurvIE
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on the 7th April 2019 at 22:58:19 UTC (23:58:19 local time) in Donegal Bay. The event was felt by several members of the public. For details insn.ie/2019-04-07-m2-… @DIAS_Dublin @k_verbruggen @GeolSurvIE @rtenews @IrishTimes @Independent_ie
A week ago, leaving Isabela island at the end of our #IGUANAproject work, with @hernarado and @dias_geophysics, @GeosciencesEd @IGecuador... Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris ends with a warning about the speed with which we are changing the environment and appeals for habitat conservation. #diasdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris emphasizes importance of plate tectonics and hydrothermal vents for life. @DIAS_Dublin #diasdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris Bean starts his talk and states that like Schrödinger he is going outside his comfort zone #diasdiscovers @DIAS_Dublin Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Meanwhile @dias_geophysics lads hard at work somewhere in the caldera Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Servicing a seismometer just after sunrise on the north flank of Sierra Negra with @hernarado. Alcedo to the north #IGUANAproject @GeosciencesEd @IGecuador @dias_geophysics Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Back in the field on Sierra Negra #IGUANAproject @GeosciencesEd @hernarado @igepn @dias_geophysics Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Servicing seismometers in the caldera of Sierra Negra today. Trapdoor fault in the background #IGUANAproject @GeosciencesEd @IGecuador @dias_geophysics @parquegalapagos Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics