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Remote Sensing in Seismology: An Overview

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Coseismic deformation; Differential interferometry; Earthquake source; Modeling; Surface displacement; Synthetic aperture radar

Introduction

This entry is focused on the use of remote sensing in seismology for coseismic deformation detection, measurement, and modeling. Today the Earth sciences have a wide range of instruments and sensors that can provide scientists with a novel capability to study the physical processes driving earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, land subsidence, etc. In particular since the last 20 years, satellite missions devoted to Earth observation aims have been increased in number and improved in performances. Satellites allow systematic observation over large areas, over a long time period, and with frequent sampling. Such properties make satellites suitable to be used for studying the surface effects of earthquakes, which can be summarized in the effects on buildings and manufactures, and surface displacements.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.National Earthquake Center, Remote Sensing LabIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRomeItaly