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Instrument Series: OBSBB-A

Instrument Name
Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer
Science Discipline
Geological
Class Description

Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometers provide characterization of seismicity/earthquake activity along tectonic plate boundaries where two key phenomena can occur: large-magnitude subduction zone earthquakes and seismicity associated with migration of melt (magma) beneath the seafloor at underwater volcanoes.

Series Description
Make
Guralp
Model
CMG-1T/5T

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Deployed Instruments

Reference Designator Site Name Node Name Instrument Name Start Depth End Depth
RS01SLBS-MJ01A-05-OBSBBA102 Oregon Slope Base Seafloor Medium-Power JBox (MJ01A) Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer 2,906 2,906
RS01SUM1-LJ01B-05-OBSBBA101 Southern Hydrate Summit 1 Seafloor Low-Power JBox (LJ01B) Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer 779 779
RS03AXBS-MJ03A-05-OBSBBA303 Axial Base Seafloor Medium-Power JBox (MJ03A) Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer 2,642 2,642
RS03CCAL-MJ03F-06-OBSBBA301 Central Caldera Medium-Power JBox (MJ03F) Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer 1,526 1,526
RS03ECAL-MJ03E-09-OBSBBA302 Eastern Caldera Medium-Power JBox (MJ03E) Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer 1,516 1,516