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Record Search Query: [Service_Parameters: Service_Topic='ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES', Service_Term='GEOLOGICAL ADVISORIES', Service_Specific_Name='EARTHQUAKES']

Quake Data Merge Real Time Merged Catalog (QDM)
 Entry ID: USGS_QDM

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Summary
Abstract: The Quake Data Merge Real Time Merged Catalog (QDM) software receives earthquake summary information and additional text from seismographic networks, eliminates duplicate and redundant information reported by different seismic networks, and produces a single, authoritative earthquake catalog. The process to generate this "composite" catalog follows selection rules set out by the ANSS to determine which earthquake information has the most authoritative information. This catalog can be used as input to other applications that require access to earthquake information in near-real time. The most likely method for receiving the event and text information is through the QDDS system.

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Description: Quake Data Distribution System (QDDS).
Service Citation
Originators: Alan Jones and Dave Oppenheimer
Title: Quake Data Merge Real Time Merged Catalog (QDM)
Provider: USGS
URL: ftp://ehzftp.wr.usgs.gov/QDM/QDM.html
Service Keywords
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >CATALOGING Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >GEOLOGICAL ADVISORIES >EARTHQUAKES Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Ancillary Keywords
Earthquakes
Earthquake Reports
Earthquake Summary
Cataloging

Service Provider
DOI/USGS/GEOG/WRG > Western Region Geography, Geography Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://geography.wr.usgs.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USGS WESTERN PUBLICATIONS GROUP
Phone: 650-329-5057
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Rd, MS 951
City: Menlo Park
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94025
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online FTP
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF 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
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2008-04-08
SERF Last Revision Date: 2008-04-08
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