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Seismic drum
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CSI seismic drum
Approximately one hour of live acceleration data from a CUSP-3E accelerograph located in Avonhead, Christchurch.
Please note that this instrument is in an urban enviroment and the data will contain high
amplitude artifacts, such as traffic and landscaping work, and is provided for interest only
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New Products
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CSI release CUSP-3D and CUSP-3E
CSI are proud to announce the release of the CUSP-3D and CUSP-3E instruments providing
typical dynamic ranges of 120dB and 126dB respectively. More information can be found
on the CUSP-3 series product page
and in the CUSP-3 series datasheet
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Christchurch Earthquake
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June 13th Christchurch Earthquake
Christchurch experienced another M6.3 earthquake on Monday, 13 June 2011 at 2:20 pm.
While the same magnitude as the February 22nd event, the disruption appears to be
significantly less and Canterbury Seismic is still fully operational.
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Christchurch Earthquake
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February 22nd Christchurch Earthquake
The M6.3 February 22nd Earthquake caused exceptionally violent shaking in Christchurch. The
motions recorded within the city are amongst the strongest ever recorded anywhere: over twice the
acceleration of gravity at the CanNet/GeoNet instrument at Heathcote Valley School and close to 1g
downtown. Several factors combined to make the shaking especially severe in the eastern hill
suburbs, the eastern suburbs of Christchurch and the central city area.
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Latest News
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CanNET records September 2010, M7.1 Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake
The 36 instrument Canterbury Strong Motion Network (CanNet), using CUSP accelerographs, captured excellent data from the September 2010, M7.1 Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake.
(GNS NZ link)
(USGS link).
The epicenter was approximately 40 km west of the CSI headquarters in Christchurch.
Three example traces are shown in the images below (click to magnify).
Greendale, near the epicenter, NW channel, PGA = 1.25g
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Christchurch Hospital - showing typical response within the city
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Heathcote Valley School, E-W, probably affected by focusing effects in a tapering valley
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Records can be downloaded from the GeoNet ftp site: here
For detailed instructions. please first download these instructions
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