The Quake-Catcher Network is a collaborative initiative for developing the worlds largest, low-cost strong-motion seismic network by utilizing sensors in and attached to internet-connected computers.
- You will soon be able to download free software to turn your Mac or Thinkpad laptop into a seismometer
- You will soon be able to request a strong-motion sensor
- Then download free software to turn your Desktop into a seismometer
With your help, the Quake-Cather Network has the potential to provide better understanding of earthquakes, give early warning to schools, emergency response systems, and others. The client-based software is also intended to be educational, with instructive material displaying the current seismic signal and/or recent earthquakes in the region.