Geological Sciences
Seismology & Earthquake Early-Warning Analytics Unit
Advancing seismic monitoring, hazard modeling, and early-warning analytics to help communities anticipate ground-motion risk, strengthen preparedness, and support rapid humanitarian coordination before and after major earthquake events.
Mission
Turning seismic signals into action
This unit develops earthquake early-warning analytics that transform raw seismic data into operational insight for responders, planners, and at-risk communities. Its work supports faster interpretation of tremor activity, likely impact zones, and cascading infrastructure consequences.
By combining field instrumentation, geospatial modeling, and alert-threshold analysis, the team helps decision-makers prioritize evacuations, continuity planning, and post-event assessment in complex humanitarian environments.
Capabilities
Core analytical focus areas
The unit integrates monitoring, modeling, and decision-support workflows to improve earthquake readiness and response.
Seismic monitoring
Continuous interpretation of seismic signals, sensor feeds, and event patterns to detect emerging risk.
Early-warning models
Threshold-based analytics and scenario modeling designed to support timely alerts and protective action.
Impact mapping
Rapid geospatial assessment of likely shaking intensity, infrastructure exposure, and humanitarian disruption.