Earthquake Data

ctwxman writes "There's no doubt governments around the world have built a fine network of sensors to monitor earthquakes. Yet, when I want to see what's happening, I go to the Redwoood City Public Seismic Network, http://psn.quake.net/. Within five minutes, amateurs, most far away from Redwood City and using homebuilt equipment (yes, there are links to instructions on how you can build your own), have posted their seismogram plots http://psn.quake.net/cgi-dos/event.exe. It's astounding that 'just plain folks' can sense the Earth move halfway around world. And, It's neater to see with your own eyes."

Comments

Other Data sources

[Anonymous Coward]

Hey all,

Looks like the planet just jiggled:
http://quake.geo.berkeley.edu/ftp/outgoi ng/userdat a/quicklook/BKS.LHZ.current.gif

also there is:
http://quake.geo.berkeley.edu/

One of the interesting thing I've learned simply by watching the plots day after day is that the background noise is really different day to day. First I thought it was traffic, but I finally figured out (and was told) that it's due to the waves crashing on the coast. The waves seem to lead the storms too which is kindda cool. Now I'm starting to move into weather, just watching the clouds day in, day out and see what I can learn.

cheers,
adrian

Mexico City earthquake

[The Mayor]

What a timely article given the recent earthquake in Mexico City. Was this article planned for submission before the earthquake? Perhaps /. is part of some gov't conspiracy to control earthquakes. Maybe I should go dig out my tinfoil hat.

Don't try this at home.

[Anonymous Coward]

That is, don't try this at home if you live in a city like me. All I'd get is a traffic meter. I can feel each bus and truck go by.