Seismic Data and Codes for Shear-Wave Attenuation Anisotropy Beneath the Ethiopian Rift

Ethiopian seismic data from station FURI, recorded over a decade, is used to demonstrate a new methodology for measuring shear-wave attenuation anisotropy. The package includes synthetic data, analysis codes, and derived measurements as described in Asplet et al 2024. The data is provided by the British Geological Survey (BGS) and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate new shear-wave attenuation anisotropy measurement methods based on the provided synthetic data.
• Analyze mantle melt characteristics beneath the Ethiopian Rift based on SKS phase data.
• Reproduce or extend the findings of Asplet et al 2024 using the provided codes and derived measurements.

Strengths

• Includes a decade of seismic recordings from station FURI in Ethiopia.
• Provides both synthetic data and real-world derived measurements for method validation.
• Methodology is peer-reviewed and described in Asplet et al 2024.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single seismic station.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Seismic data from station FURI, processed with custom codes for measuring attenuation anisotropy.

Time Range

Over a decade of recordings (specific years not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-26 08:02:29.650732; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ethiopia, specifically the Main Ethiopian Rift region.