CRESCENT Topical Workshop
At the Shallow Frontier: Faulting, Deformation, and Tsunamigenesis in Cascadia
May 28-29, 2026, University of Oregon, Eugene
Workshop Goals
At the Shallow Frontier: Faulting, Deformation, and Tsunamigenesis in Cascadia
This interdisciplinary workshop aims to integrate experimental, field, and modeling results on shallow faulting, deformation, and tsunamigenesis for the Cascadia Subduction Zone. We welcome interdisciplinary participants interested in tsunami generation and shallow frictional fault properties, seismic and aseismic slip, fluids, splay faulting, off-fault deformation and subduction zone structure. We welcome contributions focusing on methodological advances using acoustic laboratory studies, geophysical imaging, paleoseismology, seafloor geodesy and remote sensing, tsunami source characterization and inversion, community modeling benchmarks, and offshore distributed acoustic sensing (DAS).
The goal of the workshop is to discuss recent advances and outline research priorities for Cascadia on the following topics:
1) Physics of shallow tsunamigenesis
2) Shallow faulting and deformation
3) Implications for hazard and operational frameworks
A key outcome of the workshop will be a community white paper outlining priorities for future research needed to capture the full complexity of shallow rupture, deformation processes, and tsunami generation to improve tsunami hazard assessments for Cascadia.
Application
Applications now accepted until February 20, 2026
There is no registration fee for this CRESCENT Topical Workshop.
Travel & Lodging
May 28-29, 2026
Erb Memorial Union (EMU), University of Oregon
Venue
This CRESCENT Topical Workshop will be held at the Erb Memorial Union (EMU) at University of Oregon
Local information
The EMU is located at the heart of the University of Oregon campus, within easy reach of downtown Eugene and surrounding places of interest. Click here for information on where to eat, drink and recreate, or check this map for more ideas.
Flights and ground transportation
Eugene airport (EUG) is a ~20 minute drive from the meeting venue. There is no public transportation from the airport to the university, though several taxi, shuttle and rideshare options are available.
Parking
The University of Oregon has two main parking garages that are an eight-minute walk from the workshop venue: 13th St Garage and Millrace Drive Garage. Daily visitor permits for other campus lots, including ADA parking spaces, are available via the University’s parking portal.
Lodging
CRESCENT has selected the Residence Inn by Marriott Eugene Springfield as their host hotel. Located 1.6 miles from the meeting venue, the hotel is conveniently located near restaurants and a multi-use path leading to UO campus. Here is a trail map from the hotel to the EMU. PeaceHealth Rides has bike a couple of bike share hubs near the hotel. Lyft and UBER are also available in the Eugene area.
To book lodging at the Residence Inn negotiated CRESCENT group rate, follow this link and book by April 26, 2026. A hot breakfast buffet is included with the room rate. The property has an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. On-site parking is available at $10 per vehicle, per day.
The Hayward Inn and Best Western New Oregon are hotel options less than a 10-minute walk from the venue though they are likely sold out or very high rates due to a track and field competition taking place at the same time as the workshop.
Presentation slides and recordings
Workshop Planning Committee
The planning committee brings decades of combined research experience and bring multi-disciplinary, global perspectives to guide the planning process.
Ignacio Sepulveda
San Diego State University isepulveda@sdsu.edu
Alice Gabriel
University of California, San Diego
algabriel@ucsd.edu
Tianhaozhe Sun
Geological Survey of Canada / Natural Resources Canada
thzsun@uvic.ca
