Northern California Earthquake Catalog Search
The Northern California Earthquake Catalog Search is a specialized tool provided by the Northern California Earthquake Data Center (NCEDC), hosted at the UC Berkeley Seismology Laboratory in collaboration with the US Geological Survey. This service offers access to comprehensive earthquake catalogs for Northern California, covering historical and real-time seismic data from 1910 to the present.
Key Features
- Multiple Catalogs: Includes NCSS (1967-Present), BDSN (1910-2003), Mechanism Catalog (1968-Present), and Double-Difference Catalog (1984-Present).
- Customizable Search Parameters: Filter by date, magnitude, depth, latitude, longitude, and event type (earthquakes, blasts, or all events).
- Diverse Output Formats: Retrieve data in readable formats, Hypoinverse, KML for Google Earth, CSV, JSON, and specialized formats for fault plane solutions and moment tensors.
- Metadata and Documentation: Provides detailed metadata for reproducing seismic locations and extensive help resources for search customization.
Use Cases
- Research and Analysis: Ideal for seismologists and geophysicists studying earthquake patterns, fault mechanics, and seismic hazards in Northern California.
- Educational Purposes: Supports academic projects and learning initiatives by providing access to real seismic data.
- Emergency Preparedness: Assists in understanding regional seismic activity for disaster planning and risk assessment.
This tool stands out for its depth of historical data, precision in search customization, and integration with modern data formats, making it a critical resource for both scientific research and public safety applications.
