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Maryland Geological Survey (MGS) Seismic Network

Entry ID: md_seismic_network

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Summary

Abstract: There are several options for viewing Maryland seismic network
data. Near real-time data is available through the online helicorder
and the online seismograph. Records of recent, significant events
detected by the network are found in the local event and global event
archives. We also have a simple listing of recent helicorder records
in our helicorder archive.

Our seismic data displays are ...

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Link: GET DATA

Description: This data set provides seismic activity data from around the globe.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.0

S: 38.0

E: -75.0

W: -80.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Maryland Geological Survey (MGS)

Dataset Title: The Seismic Network

Dataset Release Place: Baltimore, MD USA

Dataset Publisher: MGS

Data Presentation Form: map/chart

Online Resource: http://www.mgs.md.gov/seismics/index.shtml

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MARYLAND

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > EARTHQUAKES

LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHOLOGY > TECTONIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Instrument

SEISMOGRAPHS

SEISMOMETERS

Use Constraints Public Use

Ancillary Keywords

Maryland

earthquakes

Originating Center

MGS

Data Center

Geological Survey, Maryland

Data Center URL: http://www.mgs.md.gov

Data Center Personnel
Name: GERALD BAUM Phone: 410-554-5525 Fax: 410-554-5502 Email: gbaum at mgs.md.gov Contact Address: 2300 St. Paul Street City: Baltimore Province or State: MD Postal Code: 21218 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Publications/References

Algermissen, S. T., Perkins, D. M., Thenhaus, P. C., Hanson, S. L. and
Bender, B. L., 1982, Probabilistic estimates of maximum acceleration
and velocity in rock in the contiguous United States:
U. S. Geol. Survey Open-File Report 82-1033, 99 p.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-06-21

Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-02-01

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