Maurice Lamontagne

Seismologist
Geological Survey of Canada

7 Observatory Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0Y3

Maurice Lamontagne
Education

My name is Maurice Lamontagne and I am a research scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. I am a Geological Engineering and a Geophysicist

1982 Baccalauréat en génie géologique (Université Laval)
1983 Graduate Diploma in Geophysics (McGill University)
1985 Master's in Geophysics (University of Western Ontario)
1999 Ph.D. Earth Sciences (Carleton University)  
 

Duties
The main part of my work is to interpret eastern Canadian earthquakes.  
Part of this information is included in the Canadian National Seismicity Database. 
Another part is communicated in scientific papers and presentations (see publications). 
 
Research
On the scientific research side, I contribute to studies of eastern Canadian earthquakes
 
Charlevoix  
In 1999, I obtained my Ph.D. in Earth Sciences at Carleton University. My Ph.D. dissertation was on the Charlevoix region earthquake activity.  

Two papers from my Ph.D. work were published:
"Tectonophysics";
"Seismological Research Letters"  

A few communications on my work were given:
American Geophysical Union (1994);
Association des géologues et géophysiciens du Québec (1995);
Canadian Geophysical Union (1995)
American Geophysical Union (1996)
Eastern Section of the Seismological Society of America (1997)
Geological-Mineralogical Assoc. Canada (GAC-MAC) (1998)
Seismological Society of America (1999)
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (1999)  
 

Saguenay
The November 1988 Saguenay earthquake was the strongest Eastern Canadian event since the Charlevoix earthquake of 1925. 
It was a unique opportunity to learn about factors leading to intraplate earthquakes. 
 
North Nahanni 
The North Nahanni River Earthquakes of 1985 (magnitude 6,6 et 6,9) showed the devastating effects of large earthquakes. 
 
Photos of field work
In addition, I am ready to jump into the action and take part in any aftershock field survey that might follow a large Canadian earthquake. 
These surveys reveal important information of the main shocks
 
Emergency  
Communications

Finally, I inform and advise emergency organisations, the media, engineering companies, Hydro-Québec and the general public on various aspects of earthquake seismology.  
I also take part in the improvement of the earthquake emergency procedure of the Geological Survey of Canada, particularly on the public communication aspects.
 

Your comments and questions are welcome. Maurice Lamontagne.

Last modified August 1999