CRESCENT Public Outreach Events

prepare for the big one. Cascadia subduction zone earthquake – the science and how to prepare

September 15 & 30, October 14, 21 & 26, 2026
Eugene Family YMCA, Eugene, OR

Event Details

Presentations are free and registration is open to the community.

Representatives from the CRESCENT and the UO Earth Science Department will present: 

  • History of earthquakes on the Cascadia Subduction Zone 
  • Why recurrence is likely 
  • What an earthquake will feel like in the Eugene Metro area 
  • What impacts are likely to affect the Eugene Metro area 

EWEB Emergency Management Specialist Jenny Demaris will introduce the concept of being two weeks ready for a disaster using EWEB’s Pledge to Prepare program.

When: September 15 & 30, October 14, 21 & 26, 2026

Where: Eugene Family YMCA, 600 E 24th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405

follow this link to register to attend a presentation

Event Sponsors: Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) and EWEB

Resources

Local resources for individual preparation and training:
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
City of Eugene Emergency Management
City of Eugene Preparedness Resources
City of Springfield Emergency Management
Lane County Emergency Management
Lane County Emergency Preparedness Training
EWEB Emergency Water Stations
EWEB Preparedness Resources

Emergency preparedness news and events: check your local neighborhood association and Whole Community News.

If you have any additional questions, please email: cascadiaquakes@uoregon.edu.

Presenters

Our presenters are local researchers and emergency management practitioners who are invested in increasing earthquake resilience in the Pacific Northwest.

Valerie Sahakian, University of Oregon

Valerie Sahakian
Associate Professor of Geophysics

University of Oregon

Braden Hensley
PhD Candidate
University of Oregon

Charity Mann
PhD Candidate

University of Oregon

Jenny Demaris

Emergency Management Specialist

EWEB

Haiyang Kehoe

Assistant Professor

University of Oregon