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The Advanced National Seismic System; management and implementation

August 1, 2001

What is the Advanced National Seismic System? The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is designed to organize, modernize, and standardize operations of seismic networks in the United States to improve the Nation’s ability to respond effectively to damaging earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. To achieve this, the ANSS will link more than 7,000 national, regional and urban monitoring stations in real time

Publication Year 2001
Title The Advanced National Seismic System; management and implementation
DOI 10.3133/fs04501
Authors H. M. Benz, K. M. Shedlock, R.P. Buland
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 045-01
Index ID fs04501
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse