The Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) is a NERC Centre of Excellence that uses satellite measurements alongside ground-based observations and geophysical models to study earthquakes and volcanoes, and help understand the hazards they pose.

Since April 2014, we have been working in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to deliver cutting-edge research on earthquakes and volcanoes as well as hazard monitoring services. We also work closely with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) and European Space Agency (ESA), as well as many other national and international partners.

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Register to the next COMET webinar

Monday 25th of November 2019 at 15:00 GMT

Dr. Richard Walters (Durham University)

Title: The 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes and the Global Importance os Seismic Sequences

If you want to attend the webinar please register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ULwu0mFxR96VgHV0IYtkpw

(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar)

We encourage you to watch the webinar together if there are multiple viewers at your institution because the attendance is limited.

Watch the latest COMET webinar

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COMET InSAR Training Workshop 2019

Latest News

COMET has been awarded £950,000 by NERC to deliver cutting-edge research on earthquakes and volcanoes and to continue the development of hazard monitoring services.

NERC has officially announced the new funding for COMET on Wednesday 29 May.  This will enable ambitious, large-scale science which helps us to understand global change and natural disasters over the next two years.

You can read more about the award, and National Capability, on the NERC website.