Ham Seismology
The Public Seismic Network
Dominica, Caribbean Sea
This branch of the network formed after earthquakes shook the island for the first time in a generation.
This branch of the network formed after earthquakes shook the island for the first time in a generation.
Fairbanks, Alaska
For amateur quake watchers in Alaska, where half of the USA's earthquakes occur.
For amateur quake watchers in Alaska, where half of the USA's earthquakes occur.
Friendswood, Texas
Frank Cooper has excellent photos of his apparatus and quake recordings, too—even a 1938 article from Modern Mechanix on making a home seismograph.
Frank Cooper has excellent photos of his apparatus and quake recordings, too—even a 1938 article from Modern Mechanix on making a home seismograph.
Golden, Colorado
John Lahr runs this amateur site, sharing his experience building seismic instruments.
John Lahr runs this amateur site, sharing his experience building seismic instruments.
Italy
The PSN's first outpost in Europe is in Italian. Links here go to several Italian subnetworks.
The PSN's first outpost in Europe is in Italian. Links here go to several Italian subnetworks.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
This is the quirkiest of the PSN sites, with music and lava pictures as well as home seismographs by Tony Potenzo.
This is the quirkiest of the PSN sites, with music and lava pictures as well as home seismographs by Tony Potenzo.
New Zealand
A page by New Zealander Dave Nelson includes his software notes plus maps and links.
A page by New Zealander Dave Nelson includes his software notes plus maps and links.
Panama
The Red Sísmica de Chiriquí has four stations so far.
The Red Sísmica de Chiriquí has four stations so far.
Redwood City, California
The home node of the ham seismology movement.
The home node of the ham seismology movement.
San Jose, California
This site is run by Prof. Steve Hammond and serves the whole South Bay region including Santa Cruz.
This site is run by Prof. Steve Hammond and serves the whole South Bay region including Santa Cruz.