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Research, Discovery and Education Made Possible by Low-Cost Seismic Equipment [Poster]

In the past three years, low-cost seismic devices have become very popular among citizen scientists and academic researchers alike. The amateur seismological network (AM) has expanded to become one of the largest online seismic networks at ~1000 online nodes in ~100 countries and continues to expand at a rate of 1-2 nodes per day. The potential has become increasingly apparent for academic seismologists and network operators to leverage data collected and shared from stations maintained by citizen scientists, educators and students. The network has tracked numerous seismic events, from hyperlocal to teleseismic, and boasts high station density in locations that are typically regarded as lower priority for an expensive broadband installation. Presently, the AM network finds location and magnitude solutions for more than 50,000 earthquakes per year, many of which are too small or local to be identified by other networks. Low-cost seismic devices—and the AM network as a whole—have great value not only to seismological and geophysical research and network densification, but to education, science communication, structural health monitoring and emergency response applications as well.

This session welcomes contributions from a broad range of subjects including but not limited to: earthquake and aftershock studies, volcano monitoring, cryospheric research, coastal studies, structural monitoring, educational programs, public safety and various other societal benefits made possible by low-cost seismic devices.

Conveners
Ian M. Nesbitt, OSOP Raspberry Shake (ian.nesbitt@raspberryshake.org); Emily Wolin, U.S. Geological Survey (ewolin@usgs.gov); Austin J. Elliott, U.S. Geological Survey (ajelliott@usgs.gov)

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