On 02/01/2023 Dr. Velasco, Dr. Weidner, Dr. Hurtado, and Dr. Ayala-Cortez took a group of representatives from UMC, Texas Tech, CIELO-G, and UTEP students to visit a section of the East Franklin Mountain Escarpment that had previously been trenched by Dr. Hurtado.
There has been earthquake activity in west Texas that has been felt by some people in El Paso. These events have led us to engage community partners to discuss what earthquake risks El Paso might be facing if an earthquake were to occur in our city.
Alex Dominguez, a graduate student at The University of Texas at El Paso and a CIELO-G Fellow will be tasked with studying this area. We are hoping to learn more from him in the coming months.
By engaging the community through education and outreach, we hope to learn as much from them as they do from us. Planning efforts are also underway to participate in the Great Shake Out in October. This is a world wide drill where communities come together and practice what to do in an earthquake situation. Education is key and we can't wait to share more about our planning efforts!