The IRIS DMC offers a wide array of tools for interrogating our data holdings and generating files in a number of formats. Some of these run in the web browser, some by email, and some are applications and run right on your desktop.

Metadata

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.

SeismiQuery »

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

MDA »

Data Request Tools

Assembled Data Request Form

Email Data Request to IRIS

A Web form for requesting assembled data sets.

Assembled Request »

BREQ_FAST

Email Data Request to IRIS

An e-mail request format. Breq_fast is the most common format for making a request because no special tool is needed to format a request.

BREQ_FAST »

BUD Interface

E-mail Data Request to IRIS

A Web interface for searching and requesting data from the near real-time BUD system. Data is delivered in miniSEED format. BUD data can be accessed by the BUD Web interface, LISS client, or DHI client. One can itemize primary functions, view waveforms, check latency, continuity, request data, etc.

BUD »

JWEED

Seismogram Request Tool

JWeed is a map-based seismogram request tool. It enables the user to select events and stations and then download the data to their computer. JWeed is platform-independent and allows the user to access information from remote data centers, using the Data Handling Interface (DHI), and from local file sources that the user has generated and downloaded.

JWEED »

NetDC

Networked Data Center Request Format

Another e-mail based request format. Similar to a BREQ_FAST request in format, NetDC allows users to query or request data from more than one networked data center with only one e-mail. Request routing is handled internally by every participating network data center.

NetDC »

SOD

Standing Order for Data

SOD is a program that automates tedious data selection, downloading, and routine processing tasks in seismology. It allows you to define your desired data based on earthquakes, recording stations, and the resulting combination of information.

SOD »

VASE

Access Waveform Data

VASE is a Java-based client application designed for viewing and extracting seismic waveforms from the DHI waveform repository via BUD.

VASE »

WebRequest

BREQ_FAST-style requests

A Web form used to submit BREQ_FAST-style requests directly to the DMC. This tool does NOT query the database. There is a BREQ_FAST request generator within SeismiQuery that accesses the database before generating a request. This way, the user knows exactly what they will be getting when their request is fulfilled.

WebRequest »

WILBER II

Request Event Data

A Web interface for searching and requesting data from our SPYDER® and FARM archive. Data is delivered in SEED, miniSEED, SAC binary or SAC ASCII files.

WILBER »