Amatrice Sequence International (in agreement with the Network Name assigned in IRIS) (NER

25 three-component broadband seismic stations recorded data at 100 samples per second in the epicentral area of the August 2016 M=6.0 Amatrice earthquake. The collection captures a sequence of strong mainshocks over six months, including the October 2016 M=6.4 Norcia event, and was archived with the IRIS data management facility under network code YR. The project is associated with a NERC grant and the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Analyze aftershock patterns and sequence evolution based on the six-month recording period mentioned in the description
• Model ground motion and seismic wave propagation based on the 25 three-component broadband stations
• Study source mechanisms of mainshocks based on data from the epicentral area of the M=6.0 and M=6.4 events
• Validate seismic detection and location algorithms based on the high-frequency (100sps) continuous data

Strengths

• Data from 25 seismic stations provides multiple observation points for the earthquake sequence
• Continuous recording at 100 samples per second suggests high temporal resolution for seismic analysis
• Covers a significant six-month period of seismic activity, including two major mainshocks (M=6.0 and M=6.4)
• Archived with the IRIS data management facility, indicating adherence to established seismological standards

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and total data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), archived with IRIS DMC

Collection Method

Recorded by 25 three-component broadband seismic stations at 100 samples per second

Time Range

From August 26, 2016, covering approximately six months of seismic sequence activity

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:40:09.462334; freshness should be verified

Geography

Epicentral area of the 2016 Amatrice and Norcia earthquakes in Central Italy