Subduction Zones Courses and Certifications

Earth and Space Sciences X

Hunga Ha'apai - Tonga Eruption and Tsunami: The Geology Behind the Headlines

Explore the geological context and scientific explanations behind the 2022 Hunga Ha'apai eruption in Tonga, its global impact, and the underlying volcanic processes.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth and Space Sciences X

Geology - Mountains

Comprehensive exploration of mountain formation, covering volcanoes, continental and oceanic origins, faults, folds, and famous mountain belts, with insights into current geological theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

How Earth’s Crust Formed and Difference Between Tectonic Plates and Crust - GEO GIRL

Explore Earth's crust formation, tectonic plates, and their impact on supercontinents. Learn about oceanic and continental crust differences, Earth's layers, and how these processes shape our planet's geology and climate.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Mountain Building

Explore mountain formation processes, including subduction zones, volcanism, and continental collisions. Learn about major mountain ranges and theories of mountain building.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Borehole Observatory Networks - Taking the Pulse of Earthquake Generating Faults

Explore borehole observatories monitoring subduction zones, their role in understanding earthquake cycles, and implications for hazard forecasting and slow slip events in Japan and New Zealand.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AGU

The Geodynamics of Plate Tectonics II - 2012

Explore cutting-edge geodynamics research on plate tectonics, including continental collisions, mantle plumes, subduction zones, and their effects on Earth's topography and magmatism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Comprehensive Understanding of Melting Processes at Subduction Zones - Part 1

Explore cutting-edge research on mantle melting in subduction zones, covering experimental studies, numerical models, seismic imaging, and geochemical analyses to understand magma formation processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Andesite Problem: Why is This Planet to be the Earth? - Bowen Lecture

Explore the Earth's unique geological features, focusing on continental crust formation, plate tectonics, and the role of water in shaping our planet's surface and internal dynamics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Cities on Subduction Thrusts - Seismic Risks and Structural Characteristics

Explore seismic risks and structural characteristics of subduction zones affecting major cities, including Seattle, Tokyo, and Wellington. Gain insights into earthquake hazards and geological features.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New and Evolving Seismic Images of the Central Andes and Subducting Nazca Slab - 20 Years of Portable Seismology Results

Explore 20 years of seismic imaging advancements in the Central Andes, revealing new insights into the Nazca Slab subduction and its impact on regional geology and tectonics.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

A Chlorine-Centric Perspective on Fluid-Mediated Processes at Convergent Plate Boundaries

Explore fluid-mediated processes at convergent plate boundaries through a chlorine-centric lens, examining geochemical interactions and their implications for volcanic and tectonic activity.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Views of Japan's 11 March 2011 Tohoku Megaquake

Researchers reveal significant sea-floor changes and unique aspects of the 2011 Tohoku megaquake through submersible dives and seismic imaging, offering new insights into its dual nature and underlying geological factors.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Fate of Water in the Cascadia Forearc

Explore the complex journey of water in Cascadia's forearc through seismic profiles, revealing insights into plate boundaries, tremors, and oceanic crust behavior.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Global Tectonics: Quakes, Rocks, and Volatiles in the Mantle Transition Zone - Birch Lecture

Explore global tectonics, earthquakes, and mantle transition zone dynamics. Discover connections between seismic data, subduction zones, and petrological anomalies in this comprehensive geophysical lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Geophysics and Geochemistry of Terrestrial Environments

Explore cutting-edge research on subduction zones, including fluid dynamics, isotope records, mineral growth, and links to volcanism. Gain insights into Earth's deep processes from leading geoscientists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video