Hi All-
 My colleagues in the USGS have come up with a good idea to get more sei=
smic data fast. =

Note they are using accelerometers.
Many possibilities here!  <<<<<<<     Jim

NetQuakes: Overview  var map;  var geoXml;  addEvent(window, "load", fun=
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apTypeControl();     map.addOverlay(geoXml);   }}The USGS is trying to a=
chieve a denser and more uniform seismograph spacing in selected urban a=
reas to provide better measurements of ground motion during earthquakes.=
 These measurements improve our ability to make rapid post-earthquake as=
sessments of expected damage and contribute to the continuing developmen=
t of engineering standards for construction. =


To do this, we have developed a new type of digital seismograph that com=
municates its data to the USGS via the Internet. These instruments conne=
ct to a local network using WiFi and use existing Broadband connections =
to transmit data after an earthquake. These seismographs have been desig=
ned to be installed in private homes, businesses, public buildings and s=
chools where there is an existing Broadband connection to the Internet. =
=


We are looking for people who are willing to host these "NetQuakes" seis=
mographs. The NetQuakes seismographs access the Internet via a wireless =
router connected to your existing Broadband Internet connection. The sei=
smograph transmits data only after earthquakes above about magnitude 3 a=
nd will otherwise not consume any significant bandwidth. A website is no=
w available to view the most recent triggered activity at each seismogra=
ph. You can see where NetQuakes seismographs are currently installed in =
the Bay Area. =


http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/waveforms/netq/




Jim O'Donnell- Geophysical Consultant/Contractor
Geotechnical/Geothermal/Oil & Gas/Mining Applications
Seismic Surveys- Surface Waves, Refraction, & Reflection
Ground Penetrating Radar, Resistivity, Magnetic, & VLF-EM Surveys
Geophysics@..........  702.293.5664  702.281.9081 cell   =

Boulder City, NV

Hi All-
 My colleagues in the USGS have come up with a good =
idea to get more seismic data fast. 
Note they are using acceler=
ometers.
Many possibilities here!  <<<<<<<&=
nbsp;    Jim

NetQuakes: Overview


The USGS is trying to achieve a denser and more uniform seismograph spac=
ing in selected urban areas to provide better measurements of ground mot=
ion during earthquakes. These measurements improve our ability to make r=
apid post-earthquake assessments of expected damage and contribute to th=
e continuing development of engineering standards for construction. 
=

To do this, we have developed a new type of digital seismograph that=
 communicates its data to the USGS via the Internet. These instruments c=
onnect to a local network using WiFi and use existing Broadband connecti=
ons to transmit data after an earthquake. These seismographs have been d=
esigned to be installed in private homes, businesses, public buildings a=
nd schools where there is an existing Broadband connection to the Intern=
et. 

We are looking for people who are willing to host these "Net=
Quakes" seismographs. The NetQuakes seismographs access the Internet via=
 a wireless router connected to your existing Broadband Internet connect=
ion. The seismograph transmits data only after earthquakes above about m=
agnitude 3 and will otherwise not consume any significant bandwidth. A w=
ebsite is now available to view the most recent triggered activity at each seismogr=
aph. You can see where NetQuakes seismographs are currently=
 installed in the Bay Area. 

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/waveform=
s/netq/




Jim O'Donnell- Geophysical Consultant/Contractor
Geote=
chnical/Geothermal/Oil & Gas/Mining Applications
Seismic Surveys-=
 Surface Waves, Refraction, & Reflection
Ground Penetrating Radar=
, Resistivity, Magnetic, & VLF-EM Surveys
Geophysics@.......... &=
nbsp;702.293.5664  702.281.9081 cell   
Boulder City, =
NV