Short-Period Ocean Bottom Seismometer
Short-Period Ocean Bottom Seismometers detect vibrations from small earthquakes ranging from 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz. These earthquakes are caused by local phenomena, such as melt movement beneath volcanoes and upward flow of hydrothermal fluids in the conduits that feed black smoker chimneys. These instruments enable imaging of the seismic energy traveling through the seafloor.
All instruments are streaming data live to IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology), and are available to the public. Daily and hourly updates on the number of earthquakes occurring at Axial Seamount can be accessed through Dr. William Wilcock’s website, one of several Community Tools that users have created.
(text and images courtesy of Interactive Oceans)
Data Products
This instrument measures the following data products. Select a data product's name to learn more.
| Data Product | Code | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Short Period Ground Velocity | SGRDVEL | DPS |
The algorithm code used to generate data products for this instrument is also available in the ion-functions GitHub repository.
Instrument Models & Deployed Locations
The OOI includes the following instrument makes and models for this instrument type. Follow the links below to find out where in the OOI this instrument has been deployed. You'll also find quick links for each instrument to Data Explorer, where you can plot and access data.
| Class-Series | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| OBSSPA | Guralp | CMG-6TF |
Primary Science Discipline
Geological