Earthquake Event Catalog
Earthquake event catalog is a menu for downloading earthquake parameter data. There are several types of earthquake parameter data that can be downloaded:
- User could request preliminary earthquake parameter catalog sourced from real-time InaTEWS-BMKG procesing system. In the first few minutes after an earthquake, preliminary event catalog may fluctuate and erroneous, unless have been revised or reprocessed by seismologist.
- Final earthquake catalog consist of final earthquake parameter reviewed and relocated by seismologist.
- Significant/felt earthquake consist of any felt earthquakes reported by people.
- Destructive earthquakes are catalog for destructive earthquake including tsunami catalog
Waveform Catalog
Waveform Catalog is a menu that is useful for accessing seismic signal data (seismic waveform) from the seismic sensor network owned by BMKG. BMKG has more than 400 seismic sensors spread throughout Indonesia. This seismic sensor network is codenamed IA (Indonesia). To be able to download seismic signal data, users must have a username and password obtained by contacting email inatews@bmkg.go.id .
Metadata Catalog
Metadata catalog consists of geophysical instrument properties from InaTEWS seismic network. Station metadata denotes the combination between type of seismic sensor and type of datalogger in such a seismic station. Here, the station metadata is presented in fdsnXML and scXML format. Proper station metadata determines that the calculation of earthquakes can be done precisely.
BMKG's Open Data Policy
BMKG data is available in an open and easy-to-use format, with the aim of increasing government transparency and accountability, as well as increasing public participation in overseeing government performance.
Here is the related regulation about METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS DATA ACCESS POLICY.
Earthquake Glossary
Term | Description |
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Agency |
BMKG, the official institution responsible for producing of earthquake information |
Azimuth gap |
Azimuthal gap is the maximum angle separating two adjacent seismic stations, both measured from the epicenter of an earthquake. If azimuthal gap is more than 180°, the location accuracy degrades significantly. The detection capability of a network can be evaluated based on the relationship between magnitude and observation distance. |
BHE |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 20hz sample rate, for East-West orientation |
BHN |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 20hz sample rate, for North-South orientation |
BHZ |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 20hz sample rate, for Vertical orientation |
BH? |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 20hz sample rate, “?” mean could be replaced with Z, N and E component |
Channels |
Refer to the name components of seismic waveform |
CSV |
Comma separates values output format |
Datawafeform.mseed |
Filename of downloaded waveform in miniseed format |
Date interval |
Time range selection for earthquake of interest |
Date time |
Refer to the time (Origin time ) when an earthquake occurred |
Depth |
Depth of earthquake, the place inside earth where an earthquake occurred |
Destructive eq and tsunami catalog |
Database consist of collection of destructive earthquake and tsunami events |
Duration in minutes |
Time length of waveform data in minute |
Endtime |
The end of time selection for earthquake of interest |
Event id |
Unique event identity code |
Eventtype |
Event type selection for earthquake of interest |
Excel |
Microsoft excel output format |
FDSN station XML |
FDSN inventory format of seismic station metadata |
Final EQ catalog |
Database consist of final earthquake parameters after reviewed and relocated by seismologist |
Geographic region |
Window of the map refer to the earthquake area interest |
HHZ |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 100hz sample rate, for vertical orientation |
HHN |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 100hz sample rate, for north-south orientation |
HHE |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 100hz sample rate, for east-west orientation |
HH? |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 100hz sample rate, “?” mean could be replaced with Z, N and E component |
Latitude |
Geographic latitude coordinate of earthquake epicenter |
Location |
Location name of earthquake epicenter refer to Flinn-Engdahl (F-E) Region. The F-E regions comprise a set of contiguous seismic zones which cover the Earth's surface. In seismology, they are the standard for localizing earthquakes. The scheme was proposed in 1965 by Edward A. |
Longitude |
Geographic longitude coordinate of earthquake epicenter |
Mag (type) |
Type of earthquake magnitude such as Mlv, Mw, MwP etc |
Magnitude |
Value which indicate the size of earthquake strength |
Magnitude interval |
Magnitude range selection for earthquake of interest |
Maxdepth |
Maximum depth selection for earthquake of interest |
Maxlat |
Maximum Latitude selection for earthquake of interest |
Maxlon |
Maximum Longitude selection for earthquake of interest |
Maxmag |
Maximum Magnitude selection for earthquake of interest |
Metadata |
Geophysical instrument properties of seismic station. Station metadata denotes the combination between type of seismic sensor and type of datalogger in such a seismic station. Here, the metadata station is presented in fdsnXML and scXML format. Proper station metadata determines that the calculation of earthquakes can be done precisely. |
Mindepth |
Minimum depth selection for earthquake of interest |
Minlat |
Minimum Latitude selection for earthquake of interest |
Minlon |
Minimum Longitude selection for earthquake of interest |
Minmag |
Minimum magnitude selection for earthquake of interest |
No. |
Event number of list of events |
Origin (main parameter) |
Refer to the query for main parameter of earthquake such as origin time, latitude, longitude, magnitude and depth |
Origin + arrival phases |
Refer to the query for main parameter of earthquake including arrival phases time picking |
Origin + focal |
Refer to the query for main parameter of earthquake including focal mechanism. |
Output |
Output format interest |
Parameter |
Refer to the parameter of earthquake |
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Pdf output format |
Phase count |
Number of station phase arrival of an earthquake |
Preliminary EQ catalog |
Database consist of preliminary earthquake parameter connected directly with BMKG earthquake processing system. In the first few minutes after an earthquake, event parameters may fluctuate and erroneous, unless have been revised or reprocessed by seismologist. |
Seiscomp XML |
Seiscomp XML inventory format of seismic station metadata |
SHZ |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 40/50hz sample rate, for Vertical orientation |
SHN |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 40/50hz sample rate, for North-South orientation |
SHE |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 40/50hz sample rate, for East-West orientation |
SH? |
General channel name of seismic waveform refer to 40/50hz sample rate, “?” mean could be replaced with Z, N and E component |
Significant /felt catalog |
Database consist of significant/felt earthquake parameter. BMKG receive significant /felt earthquake reported by the public |
Starttime |
Start of time selection for earthquake of interest |
Station code |
Standardized abbreviation code of seismic station. |
About
InaTEWS Earthquake Repository Version 1.0
Earthquake Repository is a web-based application functioned to serve request of catalog :
- Event catalog
- User could request preliminary earthquake parameter catalog sourced from real-time InaTEWS-BMKG procesing system. In the first few minutes after an earthquake, preliminary event catalog may fluctuate and erroneous, unless have been revised or reprocessed by seismologist.
- Final earthquake catalog consist of final earthquake parameter reviewed and relocated by seismologist.
- Significant/felt earthquake consist of any felt earthquakes reported by people.
- Destructive earthquakes are catalog for destructive earthquake including tsunami catalog
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Waveform catalog
Waveform catalog consist of selected station waveform based on time of interest. -
Station metadata catalog
Station metadata catalog consist of InaTEWS seismic station metadata requested by user.
Earthquake Repository could be accessed by public access and password protected web. For administration purpose, user need to submit their email name before request the data. Seismic waveform data including arrival phases and metadata are follow BMKG regulation. Any enquiry and request, please open the following link ptsp.bmkg.go.id.
Contact here for bug reports and feature requests.