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Seismic Station Being Installed on the Leeward Flank of the St. Elias Orogen

Caption: A network of these devises was deployed as part of the STEEP program in order to record, characterize, and locate the numerous earthquakes related to the St. Elias orogen each year.

Credit: Photograph taken by Aaron L. Berger in 2006

Usage Restrictions: with coverage of research by STEEP, Aaron Berger, and/or James Spotila

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