University of Utah Seismograph Stations
Research Associate Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics
Office: FASB 215
Office Phone: 801-581-7856
Email: jamie.farrell <at> utah.edu
Research Website: Link
Dr. Jamie Farrell earned his Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Utah in 2014. He currently works as a seismologist at the University of Utah. Jamie’s research focuses on using seismology and geodesy to better understand the Yellowstone volcanic system. Recent research papers have included topics such as tomographic imaging of the Yellowstone magmatic system, in-depth analysis of Yellowstone seismicity and earthquake swarms, seismic and volcanic hazard and risk assessment of the Yellowstone region, seismic signals related to hydrothermal systems, and source characteristics of seismic events. Current research projects include continued analysis of Yellowstone seismicity, using ambient noise to better understand the velocity structure of the Yellowstone system, and continued analysis of earthquake swarm activity including its relationship to local uplift/subsidence signals.
Research Group: University of Utah Seismic and Active Tectonics Research Group (UUSATRG)
Research Collaborators:
Recent Publications:
Farrell, J., K.D. Koper, and R.A. Sohn (2023) The relationship between wind, waves, bathymetry, and microseisms in Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2022JB025943. [Link]
Wu, S-.M., H-.H Huang, F-.C. Lin, J. Farrell, and B. Schmandt (2023), Extreme seismic anisotropy indicates shallow accumulation of magmatic sills beneath Yellowstone caldera, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 616, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2023.118244. [Link]
Liu, C-.N, F-.C. Lin, M. Manga, J. Farrell, S-.M. Wu, M.H. Reed, A. Barth, J. Hungerford, and E. White (2023), Thumping cycle variations of Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park, USA, Geophys. Res. Lett., 50(4), doi:10.1029/2022GL101175. [Link]
Wilson, C.J.N., G.F. Cooper, K.J. Chamberlain, S.J. Barker, M.L. Myers, F. Illsley-Kemp, and J. Farrell, (2021), No single model for supersized eruptions and their magma bodies, Nat. Rev. Earth Environ., 2, 610-627, doi:10.1038/s43017-021-00191-7. [Link]
Wu, S-.M., F-.C. Lin, J. Farrell, W.E. Keller, E.B. White, J.D.G. Hungerford (2021), Imaging the subsurface plumbing complex of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring with hydrothermal tremor migration using seismic interferometry, J. Geophys. Res., 126(4), doi:10.1029/2020JB021128. [Link]
Baker, B., M.M. Holt, K.L. Pankow, K.D. Koper, and J. Farrell (2021), Monitoring the 2020 Magna, Utah earthquake sequence with nodal seismometers and machine learning, Seismol. Res. Lett., 92(2A), 787-801, doi:10.1785/0220200316. [Link]
Pang, G., K.D. Koper, M. Mesimeri, K.L. Pankow, B. Baker, J. Farrell, J. Holt, J.M. Hale, P. Roberson, R. Burlacu, J.C. Pechmann, K. Whidden, M.M. Holt, A. Allam, and C. DuRoss (2020), Seismic analysis of the 2020 Magna, Utah, earthquake sequence: Evidence for a listric Wasatch Fault, Geophys, Res. Lett., 47(18), doi:10.1029/2020GL089798. [Link]
Wu, S-.M., F-.C. Lin, J. Farrell, B. Shiro, L. Karlstrom, P. Okubo, and K.D. Koper (2020), Spatiotemporal seismic structure variations associated with the 2018 Kilauea eruption based on temporary dense geophone arrays, Geophys. Res. Lett., 47(9), doi:10.1029/2019GL086668. [Link]