Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering pp 2920–2932Cite as

Seismic Network and Data Quality

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:

  • 200 Accesses

Synonyms

Earthquake monitoring; Seismometer sensitivity; Instrument response; Ambient noise; Data latency

Introduction

Measuring of ground motion provides the most essential observations made from earthquakes and the basis for research within seismology and earthquake engineering. The measurements are done by seismic stations that are equipped with sophisticated instruments and are placed at specific selected locations. The good quality of these data is obviously important but can only be achieved if many different factors are considered. Often, the approach is adjusted to the scientific or monitoring needs and the available funding. This section deals with systems of seismic stations, so-called seismic networks and data quality-related issues.

Seismic Networks

Seismic networks are systems of individual seismic stations with the purpose to monitor ground motion. The size and configurations of seismic networks depend on the focus area and type of signals that are to be recorded. The...

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   1,799.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD   2,999.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  • Carter JA, Barstow N, Pomeroy PW, Chael EP, Leahy PJ (1991) High-frequency seismic noise as a function of depth. Bull Seismol Soc Am 81:1101–1114

    Google Scholar 

  • Clinton J, Heaton T (2002) Potential advantages of a strong-motion velocity meter as opposed to a strong motion accelerometer. Seismol Res Lett 73:332–342

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Forbriger T, Widmer-Schnidrig R, Wielandt E, Mark Hayman M, Ackerley N (2010) Magnetic field background variations can limit the resolution of seismic broad-band sensors. Geophys J Int 183(1):303–312. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04719.x

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hanka W, Heinloo A, Jaeckel KH (2000) Networked seismographs: GEOFON real-time data distribution. ORFEUS Newsl 2(3):1–24

    Google Scholar 

  • Havskov J, Alguacil G (2010) Instrumentation in earthquake seismology. Springer, Dordrecht, p 349

    Google Scholar 

  • Havskov J, Ottemöller L (2010) Routine data processing in earthquake seismology with sample data, exercises and software. Springer, New York, p 380

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Hutt CR, Bolton HF, Holcomb LG (2002) Seismograph networks. In: Lee WHK, Jennings P, Kisslinger C, Kanamori H (eds) International handbook of earthquake & engineering seismology, part 1. Academic Press, p 1200

    Google Scholar 

  • McNamara DE, Boaz RI (2005) Seismic noise analysis system, power spectral density probability density function: stand-alone software package, United States geological survey open file report, No. 2005–1438, p 30

    Google Scholar 

  • McNamara DE, Buland RP (2004) Ambient noise levels in the continental United States. Bull Seismol Soc Am 94(4):1517–1527

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Peterson J (1993) Observations and modeling of background seismic noise. Open file report 92–302, U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque

    Google Scholar 

  • Scherbaum F (2001) Of poles and zeros. Fundamentals of digital seismology, vol 15, 2nd edn, Modern approaches in geophysics. Kluwer, Boston, p 269

    Google Scholar 

Further Reading

  • The most complete coverage of these topics is probably given in the New Manual of Seismological Observatory Practice (http:/nmsop.gfz-potsdam.de), giving an overview, the theoretical background, as well as examples and information sheets. Textbooks on seismic instrumentation are Havskov and Alguacil (2010) and Scherbaum (2001). A textbook on data processing for earthquake seismology is Havskov and Ottemöller (2010). Stein and Wysession (2003) and Lay and Wallace (1995) also have relevant chapters.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland – GEUS, Oster Voldgade 10, DK-1350, Copenhagen K, Denmark

    Peter H. Voss

  2. Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Allegt 41, 5007, Bergen, Norway

    Lars Ottemöller

Authors
  1. Peter H. Voss
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Lars Ottemöller
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Peter H. Voss .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute for Computer Science in Civil Engineering, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, University Hannover, Hannover, Germany

    Michael Beer

  2. Department of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Ioannis A. Kougioumtzoglou

  3. Institute for Risk & Uncertainty and Centre for Engineering Sustainability, Liverpool, UK

    Edoardo Patelli

  4. Institute for Risk & Uncertainty and Centre for Engineering Dynamics, Liverpool, UK

    Siu-Kui Au

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2015 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this entry

Cite this entry

Voss, P.H., Ottemöller, L. (2015). Seismic Network and Data Quality. In: Beer, M., Kougioumtzoglou, I.A., Patelli, E., Au, SK. (eds) Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35344-4_193

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation