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SEISMOLOGY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE
The
main activities of the seismology group are education, research and
outreach in seismology. These activities are organised through the
SEISMO-LAB, which;
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Operates
the Norwegian National Seismic Network of 30 stations
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Operates
a seismological laboratory for teaching seismic instrumentation,
development of seismic equipment and maintenance of field
equipment
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Develops
and distributes free seismological software
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Collects
information on felt earthquakes in Norway
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Informs
the public in case of recent earthquakes
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Hosts
visits from school classes, gives popular scientific talks, and
other earthquake related information
Education
Research
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Research
projects are mainly focused on studies of seismicity, seismic hazard, active
tectonics, paleoseismology and seismic wave attenuation
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