Sounds of Seismology!

Experience the sounds and animations of earthquakes and seismic waves as though you were deep inside the Earth!

Our movies of earthquakes through time, and of seismic waves moving through and around the planet illustrate why earthquakes occur, how the Earth responds to them, and what they teach us about the planet.

2026 Talks

  • Tectonic earthquakes: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm
  • Induced earthquakes: 11:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
  • Hurricanes: 11:30am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm

Each talk should last about 15 minutes.

Crowd listening to earthquakes in the Seismic Sound Lab.