Are you looking for an exciting field trip opportunity for your class?

• EIC tours are open for grades 5 and up.  We have groups from Elementary, Middle, High School, and University classes.  In addition to student groups several community groups interested in earthquakes have come through for tours.
• Most tours last 45 – 60 minutes for up to 25 participants. Frequently, large groups split up into smaller groups, with one group doing a building tour of Sutton Building’s many geologic displays. To request a building tour, please contact the Geology & Geophysics Department.
• Tours are available Monday through Friday 9 am to 2 pm, subject to availability.  It is best to contact us at least a month prior to the tour.
• Call 801-581-6274 to reserve a tour.

Topics covered during most tours include:

• What is a seismograph station and where are they?
• Why do we use different types of instruments and telemetry?
• How do we locate an earthquake?
• How do we determine magnitudes?
• Where do we have earthquakes in Utah and Yellowstone? How many and how big are they?
• Earthquake hazard in Utah and Yellowstone.
• UUSS's role in earthquake response through ShakeMap and the Utah Department of Public Safety.
• Earthquake safety and preparedness.