Aotearoa/New Zealand GeoNet Seismic Digital Waveform Dataset
The Aotearoa/New Zealand GeoNet Seismic Digital Waveform data are archived and publicly available.
The time-series include the GeoNet supported permanent and some temporary network deployments and are distributed using the standard miniSEED format and access options. Access options include FDSN and FDSN-NRT webservice, seedlink and for large data requests please contact [email protected].
This dataset includes data from a range of ground motion sensors (including short-period, broadband and strong motion). Instrument and site information are held in the GeoNet public metadata repository. This dataset includes continuous and triggered data.
The geographic distribution of this dataset covers mainland New Zealand and includes Raoul and Chatham islands.
The data comprise readings recorded by seismometers since the commencement in September 1986 of digital recording in New Zealand and is ongoing.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/G19Y-9D40
Cite as:
GNS Science. (2021). Aotearoa/New Zealand GeoNet Seismic Digital Waveform [Data set]. GNS Science. https://doi.org/10.21420/G19Y-9D40
Data Quality
| Parameter | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible (AC) | Good | Data are accessible from a public facing server |
| Common Format (CF) | Medium | Data are available in a proprietary format that requires specific software |
| Data Lineage Statement (DL) | Good | Data are well described in terms of their origins, modifications and processing history |
| Data Quality Statement (DQ) | Poor | Data lack any description of their content quality, completeness or consistency |
| Governance (GO) | Good | The contributing organisation (CRI) has ownership or recognised stewardship of the data |
| Identifiers (ID) | Good | Both metadata and the data are described with a unique identifier |
| Terms of use (TU) | Good | A data licence is easily accessible and understandable |
| Last Updated (LU) | Medium | The last updated statement is ambiguous |