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How do I request a copy of the SAC software?

SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) is a general purpose interactive program designed for the study of sequential signals, especially timeseries data. Emphasis has been placed on analysis tools used by research seismologists in the detailed study of seismic events.

License restrictions
The Seismic Analysis Code software is available to IRIS Members and Affiliates. As of October 2006, IRIS may also distribute the SAC software to collaborators such as the U.S. Geological Survey, Air Force Technical Applications Center, members of the International Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks and other non-U.S. seismological institutes who are involved in relevant research projects with IRIS. However, IRIS will not distribute the SAC software to any country on the embargoed list of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Request a copy of the SAC Software

To request a copy of the SAC Software for Mac OSX, Sun Solaris or Linux, please fill all information on the

SAC Software Request Form »

If the request is approved, then the SAC software will be sent to you via email within a few days.

SAC Software page