Seismology Course
This course equips geography and geology professionals with essential seismology skills for earthquake analysis, covering seismogram processing, hypocenter location, magnitude estimation across scales like ML, Mw, mb, Ms, wave propagation, site effects, uncertainty assessment, and clear reporting for hazard management and decision-making in real-world scenarios.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in earthquake analysis, from processing raw seismograms to producing final reports. Master P and S wave picking, distance estimation, hypocenter location, and magnitude calculations using ML, Mw, mb, and Ms scales. Study wave propagation, attenuation, site effects, real data catalogs, uncertainty quantification, and effective communication of results.
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Develop skills
- Analyze seismograms by picking P/S arrivals, cleaning data, and estimating distances efficiently.
- Locate earthquakes using travel-time models, triangulation methods, and rigorous quality checks.
- Estimate magnitudes by calculating ML and comparing with Mw, mb, Ms for regional earthquakes.
- Assess site effects including Vs30 evaluation, basin resonance, and local amplification factors.
- Communicate findings through clear bulletins, maps, and actionable guidance for stakeholders.
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