Operation and maintenance of the yellowstone regional seismic network and earthquake information systemproject period: 2 1 2026 through 1 31 2031AWARD purpose: the purpose of this award is continued…

The U.S. Geological Survey awarded the University of Utah a Cooperative Agreement for $505,717 on February 1, 2026, to operate and maintain the Yellowstone Regional Seismic Network and Earthquake Information System under the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808).

The University of Utah will operate and maintain 32 seismic stations throughout the Yellowstone region, integrate data from these stations with data from other funded stations to monitor seismic activity across the region, and provide local expertise on seismic hazards and current and past seismic events to stakeholders including the U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, and state and local governments. Deliverables include data archived at the EarthScope Data Management Center and contributed to the USGS ComCat earthquake catalog; station metadata available through the seismic information system and EarthScope webpage; quarterly network summaries and earthquake activity reports; and annual reports submitted to USGS. The award also funds event response coordination with federal and regional partners.

The project runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031, with performance occurring in Utah. The funding benefits residents of and visitors to the Yellowstone National Park region and supports the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory's mission to provide timely monitoring and hazard assessment of volcanic, hydrothermal, and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone Plateau region. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.

Activities

Operate and maintain 32 seismic stations throughout the yellowstone region integrate these data with data from other funded stations to monitor seismic activity throughout the yellowstone region provide local expertise regarding seismic hazard and current and past seismic events to stakeholders, including partnering agencies, government entities, and the media event response coordination with the U.S. Geological survey, national park service, yellowstone volcano observatory, and other state and local governments.deliverables and expected outcomes: data will be archived at the earthscope DMC earthquake catalog and products will be contributed to the USGS comcat station metadata will be available via SIS and earthscope webpage maintenance and contribution of earthquake related information via the webpage and social media quarterly summaries detailing changes to the network and a summary of earthquake activity and products annual reports submitted to usgsintended beneficiary(IES): this project contributes to and benefits the yellowstone volcano observatory mission to provide timely monitoring and hazard assessment of volcanic, hydrothermal, and earthquake activity in the yellowstone plateau region. Most directly, this award benefits those residing in and visiting the yellowstone national park regionsubrecipients: n a