Seismic, Volcanic, and Geodetic Networks in Ecuador: Building Capacity for Monitoring and Research

Alexandra Alvarado, Mario Ruiz, Patricia Mothes, Hugo Yepes

Penerbit : Seismological Research Letters

Tahun : 2018

The Instituto Geofísico of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IGEPN) is in charge of the monitoring and study of seismic and volcanic activity in the Ecuadorean territory. This institution currently maintains the Servicio Nacional de Sismología y Vulcanología (The National Seismology and Volcanology Service), which includes monitoring via modern seismic, volcanic, and geodetic networks with 81 seismic stations, 117 strongmotion sensors, 85 Global Positioning System (GPS) stations, and 8 first- and second-level volcano observatories (at least 2 independent monitoring techniques). This system is supported by a real-time transmission network that relies on different and independent technologies (satellite, microwave, fiber-optic, and digital radio)

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