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HYPOINVERSE Earthquake Location

March 6, 2019

The present versions HYPOINVERSE2000 (version 1.2 or 1.3) are in routine use by many networks. Hypoinverse version 1.3 is the standard location program supplied with the Earthworm seismic acquisition and processing system (AQMS) and has thus gotten wide use. Crustal models can be multiple to cover different regions, and either flat layer or flat layer with linear velocity gradients. Version 1.3 also supports negative magnitudes, independent S models, and crustal models from the HYPOELLIPSE program, including layer models, gradient over halfspace models, depths relative to sea level, negative depths above sea level, and use of station elevations. It is Y2000 compatible.

Author: Fred Klein
Usage: Locate earthquakes and determine magnitudes in a local or regional seismic network
Platform: Unix or Vax, Fortran source code
Interface: Command line, files or keyboard
Input: ASCII text
Output: ASCII text
Manual: Extensive open-file document
Tutorial: Simple examples included in manual
Download: version 1.4 (9.0 MB)
Publication Year 2019
Title HYPOINVERSE Earthquake Location
Product Type Software Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
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