Metadata

 

The IRIS DMC collects descriptive information related to seismic data.

 

SeismiQuery

Query the IRIS database

SeismiQuery is a set of pre-formatted database queries that allow users to access data and information stored in the DMC Oracle database.

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MDA

MetaData Aggregator

The MetaData Aggregator (MDA) returns metadata summaries from the IRIS DMC database including data availability and links to further services.

Five levels of summary are available: network list, network, station, location and channel

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Dataless SEED

What is a dataless SEED volume?

A dataless SEED volume contains the metadata for a request only, including instrument responses, instrument coordinates, compression type, etc.. This dataless volume can be used in combination with a miniSEED volume (as extracted from the BUD filesystem) with rdseed. A dataless, by definition, contains no "data", in the sense that no waveform data are included, only headers.

Getting a Dataless SEED File:

1. Generate a request for a dataless using the online form.
2. Submit a BREQ_FAST style request to dataless@iris.washington.edu from your mail client.
3. Get a dataless from the BUD Query Interface.
4. Download network dataless SEED files from the IRIS FTP site.