Glossary

A seismic network indicates the a set of recording instruments (short-period, broadband, or accelerometric sensors) managed by a single institution.

The code associated to the recording Seismic Network according to the International Federation of Seismograph Network.

The two orthogonal planes that intersect the focal sphere surrounding the earthquake source; the fault plane is the nodal plane on which the slip occurs.

The point over the fault plane where an earthquake rupture starts (see Hypocenter).