| 1988 Spitak Earthquake Database |
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The 1988 Spitak Earthquake database is an extensive collection of geophysical and
geological data, maps, charts, images and descriptive text pertaining to the catastrophic
earthquake in Armenia. This earthquake was unique both in catastrophic effects and
in study coverage. Research groups from the former U.S.S.R., U.S.A., France, and Japan
studied the earthquake area. The database was developed as a cooperative effort between
centers in Russia and the United States. The goal was to provide seismologists around
the world with a complete set of data for the devastating earthquake. The database
contains practically all material relevant to the 1988 Spitak earthquake and its aftereffects.
It also includes the geological and geophysical information collected during the years
prior to the event, important for understanding the event. Almost 2,000 files and
170 megabytes of data are contained in the collection. The database is static and
is no longer being updated. |
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