Frequently Asked Questions About Strong Motion What is an accelerometer? An accelerograph? And what is an accelerogram? An accelerometer is a sensor that measures acceleration ...
The Center for Engineering Strong Motion Data (CESMD) is a cooperative center established by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Geological Survey (CGS) to integrate earthquake...
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory / National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (LDEO/NCEER) Earthquake Strong Motion Database.
Collection and analysis of strong motion data is critical for seismic hazard assessment and risk reduction. Strong motion studies at the Alaska Earthquake Information Center range from data...
Most strong motion sensors are designed to measure the large amplitude, high frequency seismic waves typical of large local earthquakes. These seismic waves result in the strong ground motion we feel...
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