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Dr. Thomas Herring

Dr. Thomas A. Herring

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) enables the precise location of points on Earth’s surface. For geodesists like Dr. Herring, it also is a key geodetic technique for his studies of surface deformation processes.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
A three-dimensional view, looking to the southeast, shows the fault that ruptured during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

When the Earth Moved Kashmir

Science and relief efforts come together in the aftermath of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
A tsunami strikes northeast Japan after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, generating waves up to 133 feet high along some areas of the coast.

Sizing a Tsunami

GPS helps scientists quickly forecast massive waves.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Lascar volcano in Chile is the most active volcano in the central Andes, with several eruptions occurring during the 1990s.

Silent Signals

Synthetic aperture radar data and scientists in detecting the ground deformation associated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
This cleared hillside in Haiti now lacks the vegetation that used to stabilize its slopes.

On Shaky Ground

The major earthquake in Haiti shifts thinking about disaster planning.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
A researcher checks the calibration of a ground-mounted Global Positioning System (GPS) station on Mount St. Helens.

Earth's Crust in Action

When the ground moves, Global Positioning System satellites and receivers capture the moment.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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