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Geophysical Networks in Colombia

2018; Seismological Society of America; Volume: 89; Issue: 2A Linguagem: Inglês

10.1785/0220170168

1938-2057

Carlos A. Vargas, Alexander Caneva, Hugo Monsalve, Elkin de Jesús Salcedo, Héctor Mora‐Páez,

Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods

Research Article| February 14, 2018 Geophysical Networks in Colombia Carlos A. Vargas; Carlos A. Vargas aDepartment of Geosciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Alexander Caneva; Alexander Caneva bResearch Center, Universidad Antonio Nariño at Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Hugo Monsalve; Hugo Monsalve cEngineering Faculty, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elkin Salcedo; Elkin Salcedo dDepartment of Geography, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Héctor Mora Héctor Mora eColombian Geological Survey, Bogotá, Colombia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Carlos A. Vargas aDepartment of Geosciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia Alexander Caneva bResearch Center, Universidad Antonio Nariño at Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia Hugo Monsalve cEngineering Faculty, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia Elkin Salcedo dDepartment of Geography, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia Héctor Mora eColombian Geological Survey, Bogotá, Colombia Publisher: Seismological Society of America First Online: 14 Feb 2018 Online Issn: 1938-2057 Print Issn: 0895-0695 © Seismological Society of America Seismological Research Letters (2018) 89 (2A): 440–445. https://doi.org/10.1785/0220170168 Article history First Online: 14 Feb 2018 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Carlos A. Vargas, Alexander Caneva, Hugo Monsalve, Elkin Salcedo, Héctor Mora; Geophysical Networks in Colombia. Seismological Research Letters 2018;; 89 (2A): 440–445. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/0220170168 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search ABSTRACT We present a brief description of the Colombian geophysical monitoring networks, mainly from the seismic and volcanic points of view. We present also a description of two significant events that defined the development of the instrumental geophysical infrastructure in Colombia: (1) the 31 March 1983 Popayán earthquake (⁠Mw 5.5, H=4 km deep) and (2) the eruption of the 13 November 1985 Nevado del Ruiz Volcano (VEI‐3). Seven geophysical networks (seismological, strong motion, volcanological, and Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System [GPS/GNSS] networks) that are currently monitoring the Colombian territory are described in terms of the operational coverage, technical parameters, and scientific purposes. Networks described correspond to (1) the National Seismological Network of Colombia (RSNC, with 65 stations); (2) the National Strong Motion Network (RNAC, with 177 stations); (3) the Volcanological observatories, located in the Manizales, Pasto, and Popayan cities and comprised of permanent stations that monitor seismicity, deformation, thermal changes in waters and rocks, SO2 and water emission, as well as gravity, magnetic, and electrical changes in the 12 most active volcanoes of Colombia; (4) the GPS/GNSS Network for Geodynamics (GeoRED, with 108 Continuously Operating Reference Stations, and 382 field stations); (5) the “Sabana de Bogotá” Seismological Network (RSSB), with one short‐period (⁠T=1 s⁠) and eight broadband (⁠T=120 s⁠) stations, of which three are monitoring seismic, electrical, and magnetic anomalies; (6) the South Western Colombian Seismological Network (OSSO, with 11 stations); and (7) the Quindío Seismological Observatory (OSQ, with 9 stations). Deployment of these networks has been possible due to the active participation of state‐owned and private institutions. Their continuous operation has allowed the growth of the scientific infrastructure countrywide, and has increased knowledge about the geodynamical behavior of this region. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.