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IRIS Special Report: The Nisqually Earthquake, February 28, 2001
Entry ID: IRIS_NISQUALLY_EARTHQUAKE

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Summary
Abstract: The above is a compilation of different data sets on the Nisqually
Earthquake which occurred near Seattle, Washington on February 28,
2001. The compilation is presented online as a special report from
the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Consortium. The
report includes sample seismograms, principal earthquake parameters
(from the University of Washington), predicted P-Wave travel times
(from the USGS), maps of historic seismicity (from the USGS), 3-D
visualizations of the location of the event, and links to further
information. Please see the Related URL below.
Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Description: This is the location of the special report on the Nisqually
Earthquake from the IRIS Consortium.
Multimedia Sample
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Caption:  Static 3-D VRML view of the event's location
Description:  Static 3-D VRML view of the location of the Nisqually Earthquake,
viewed from the south east

 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 47.15   S: 47.15   E: -122.72   W: -122.72
Max Depth: 52.4 KM

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: The IRIS Consortium
Dataset Title: IRIS Special Report: The Nisqually Earthquake, February 28, 2001
Dataset Publisher: The IRIS Consortium
Data Presentation Form: Text, Images, Maps
Online Resource: http://www.iris.washington.edu/NEWS/news20010228110948.htm
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-02-28
Stop Date: 2001-02-28
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Platform
IRIS-GSN > Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Network - Global Seismographic Network Ancillary Description
SEISMOLOGICAL STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
SEISMOGRAPHS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints None.
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Data Set Progress
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Originating Center
IRIS
Data Center
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.iris.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TIM AHERN
Phone: +1 206 547-0393
Email: tim at iris.washington.edu
Contact Address:
IRIS Data Management System
1408 NE 45 St, Suite 201
City: Seattle
Postal Code: WA 98105
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Format: HTML
Fees: None
Personnel
GENE R. MAJOR
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-04-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-05-11

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