Seismology Course
This course equips geography and geology professionals with essential seismology skills for hazard assessment. Learn to analyse seismograms, locate hypocentres, calculate magnitudes across scales, evaluate site effects, and produce actionable reports and maps in a tectonic context, ensuring precise real-world application.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical workflow for earthquake analysis, from seismogram processing to reports. Master P and S wave picking, hypocentre location, magnitude estimation with ML, Mw, mb, Ms, wave propagation, site effects, uncertainty quantification, and clear result communication using real data.
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Develop skills
- Analyse seismograms by picking P/S arrivals, cleaning data, and estimating distances efficiently.
- Locate earthquakes using travel-time models, triangulation techniques, and rigorous quality checks.
- Calculate magnitudes including ML, and compare with Mw, mb, Ms for regional seismic events.
- Evaluate site effects through Vs30 assessment, basin resonance, and local amplification analysis.
- Communicate findings effectively via concise bulletins, maps, and guidance for decision-makers.
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