Call for Abstracts: From Drilling to Ground Shaking: Mechanisms, Monitoring, and Mitigation of Induced Earthquakes | SSA 2026 Annual Meeting | Los Angeles, CA | 14-18 April
azizzanjani, asiye
Hello everyone,
We invite you to submit abstracts to our session "From Drilling to Ground Shaking: Mechanisms, Monitoring, and Mitigation of Induced Earthquakes" at the 2026 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California (14-18 April).
Whether you are analyzing new case studies, developing innovative tools, or integrating datasets to uncover the physical processes behind triggered earthquakes, we want to hear about your research. We especially welcome contributions that push boundaries through novel datasets, analytical approaches, or multidisciplinary perspectives.
Session Overview
Induced earthquakes are raising scientific and societal concerns worldwide, and understanding these events becomes increasingly urgent as energy demand and subsurface engineering continue to expand. This session aims to deepen our knowledge of physical mechanisms driving induced seismicity and support the development of comprehensive mitigation strategies. Join a multidisciplinary community to share your research, engage in discussions on effective mitigation strategies, and contribute to advancing our understanding of these critical challenges.
Topics of Interest
- Source Characterization & Monitoring: Seismological studies, machine learning for detection, network improvements
- Subsurface Structure & Processes: 3D fault imaging, stress modeling, numerical simulations, InSAR/geodetic observations
- Hydrologic-Geomechanical Coupling: Coupled modeling with operational data, fluid budget analysis, fault slip behavior, hydraulic connectivity
- Hazard Assessment and Mitigation: Ground motion models, risk frameworks, operational protocols, and traffic light systems
- Integrative Approaches: Studies combining seismic, borehole, geodetic, and experimental data to explore co-evolution of seismicity, stress, and hydro-mechanical processes.
Read full session details here.
Abstract Deadline: January 13, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US)
Submit at: https://meetings.seismosoc.org/submit/
Questions? Contact any listed convener:
Asiye Aziz Zanjani (asiye.az...@nmt.edu)
Urbi Basu (urbi...@nmt.edu)
Yangkang Chen (yangka...@beg.utexas.edu)
Thomas H Goebel (thgo...@memphis.edu)
Sebastian Hainzl (hai...@gfz.de)
Semechah Lui (semech...@utoronto.ca)