Task 5: Extending the alert system functions by real-time research

Automatic alert system at IMOR.DG as well as information from other scientific institutions and the public alert the scientists at IMOR.DG about a possibly approaching seismic or volcanic hazard. In evaluating the alert it is of enormous significance to have preprepared tools and easily accessible multidisciplinary database to help the scientists in as fast decision making as possible. The high earth activity in Iceland lately has pushed forward such a development.

Algorithms have been developed for quick visualization of direct observations, as well as of results of evaluations by many new algorithms developed within the project. Most of these tools for real-time research are available now for the scientists on the IMOR.DG website. The visualization procedures span time graphs and maps of seismic activity as well as graphs of strainmeter changes, on real-time basis as well as for comparison with earlier observations.

Several algorithms for evaluating crustal processes have been developed in the PRENLAB projects to be used on a routine basis in order to provide short-term warnings as well as for real-time research. They are used on a routine basis and are of significance for short-term warnings and thus for real-time research, as will be described in the following sections.