The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) is a centre for volcanological, seismic and geophysical research in Trinidad, which has the responsibility for monitoring and studying earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis across the Eastern Caribbean. Part of the University of the West Indies, it is also responsible for providing formal advice, and information, around the volcanic, seismic and tsunami hazards and events across the region, to reduce risk and protect lives and livelihoods.[3][4] In recent years, UWI-SRC has managed ongoing volcanic unrest at the Soufriere Hills Volcano through the running of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory,[5] and the 2020–2021 eruptions of La Soufrière on St Vincent.[6]
UWI Seismic Research Centre
Founded
1953; 70 years ago (1953) (as the Volcanological Research Department)
Focus
To monitor and study earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis in the Eastern Caribbean and provide advice and information to protect lives and livelihoods.[1]
UWI-SRC was established in 1953, as the Volcanological Research Department of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad. In the early 1960s the department became the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies, and in 2008 was formally established as a research centre within the university, and took on the name Seismic Research Centre.[7][8]
Regional seismic networkedit
UWI-SRC manages the largest network of seismometers in the Caribbean, extending across all of the islands of the English-speaking Caribbean, and seventeen known or active volcanoes.[9][10] The origins of the modern network go back to the early 1950s, when geophysicist Patrick Willmore was sent by the British Colonial Office to investigate a seismic crisis on St Kitts and Nevis which had begun in late December 1950. Willmore arrived in February 1951, but soon realised he had already missed the most significant earthquakes of the crisis. To prevent this happening again, Willmore recommended that a regional network of instruments be established by placing one seismograph on 'each of the major British islands', with data collected at a central office.[11] The first seismograph was installed in Trinidad; followed by others on St Vincent and Dominica, and by 1959 there were stations on eight islands.[8] In 2022, the network extends to more than 60 stations.[12][10]
Over time, the instruments used in the seismic network have changed radically. The first seismometers installed were analogue seismographs designed by Patrick Willmore, which recorded onto photographic paper. During the 1970s, radio-telemetry was introduced, so that signals could be transmitted from the analogue field stations, to the UWI-SRC headquarters. Tools were developed to digitise and time-stamp the analogue data, and then to record and process the digitised data using an in-house algorithm called "WurstMachine" to calculate the earthquake parameters: hypocentre and magnitude.[10] The current generation of seismometers are fully digital, and networked so that they can stream data to UWI-SRC headquarters. The network includes both broadband, three-component and one-component instruments. Many of the seismic stations are co-located with other monitoring instruments (including accelerometers and continuous GPS receivers), and some are shared with regional monitoring agencies run by UNAVCO, IPGP and others.[10]
^Digital, V. P. (June 18, 2022). "The UWI Seismic Research Centre Cops Global Award for Managing La Soufrière Crisis".
^"History | The UWI Seismic Research Centre". uwiseismic.com.
^ abLatchman, Lynch & Edwards (2012). "60 years of monitoring volcanic and earthquake activity of the English-speaking Caribbean" (PDF). Caribbean Geography.
^"UWI Seismic Research Centre receives funding to strengthen earthquake monitoring - CDEMA". www.cdema.org.
^ abcdDondin, Frédéric J.-Y.; Lynch, Lloyd; Ramsingh, Chan; Ryan, Graham A.; Papadopoulous, Ilias; Rueppel, Daniel; Joseph, Erouscilla P.; Latchman, Joan L.; Robertson, Richard E. A.; Nath, Nisha; Mathura, Ranissa; Balchan, Amit; George, Stephen; Juman, Ian; Madoo, Farrah; Manette, Garth; Ramsingh, Hannah (February 11, 2019). "The University of the West Indies-Seismic Research Centre Volcano Monitoring Network: Evolution since 1953 and Challenges in Maintaining a State-of-the-Art Network in a Small Island Economy". Geosciences. 9 (2): 71. Bibcode:2019Geosc...9...71D. doi:10.3390/geosciences9020071.
^Willmore, P. L. (May 5, 1952). "The Earthquake Series in St. Kitts – Nevis, 1950–51: With Notes on Soufrière Activity in the Lesser Antilles". Nature. 169 (4306): 770–772. Bibcode:1952Natur.169..770W. doi:10.1038/169770a0. S2CID 4200535 – via www.nature.com.
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The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre UWI SRC is a centre for volcanological seismic and geophysical research in Trinidad which has the responsibility for monitoring and studying earthquakes volcanoes and tsunamis across the Eastern Caribbean Part of the University of the West Indies it is also responsible for providing formal advice and information around the volcanic seismic and tsunami hazards and events across the region to reduce risk and protect lives and livelihoods 3 4 In recent years UWI SRC has managed ongoing volcanic unrest at the Soufriere Hills Volcano through the running of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory 5 and the 2020 2021 eruptions of La Soufriere on St Vincent 6 UWI Seismic Research CentreFounded1953 70 years ago 1953 as the Volcanological Research Department FocusTo monitor and study earthquakes volcanoes and tsunamis in the Eastern Caribbean and provide advice and information to protect lives and livelihoods 1 LocationSt Augustine TrinidadLocationsUniversity of the West Indies St Augustine Campus Key peoplePat Joseph Director 2 AffiliationsUniversity of the West IndiesWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Regional seismic network 3 Directors 4 Awards 5 ReferencesHistory editUWI SRC was established in 1953 as the Volcanological Research Department of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad In the early 1960s the department became the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies and in 2008 was formally established as a research centre within the university and took on the name Seismic Research Centre 7 8 Regional seismic network editUWI SRC manages the largest network of seismometers in the Caribbean extending across all of the islands of the English speaking Caribbean and seventeen known or active volcanoes 9 10 The origins of the modern network go back to the early 1950s when geophysicist Patrick Willmore was sent by the British Colonial Office to investigate a seismic crisis on St Kitts and Nevis which had begun in late December 1950 Willmore arrived in February 1951 but soon realised he had already missed the most significant earthquakes of the crisis To prevent this happening again Willmore recommended that a regional network of instruments be established by placing one seismograph on each of the major British islands with data collected at a central office 11 The first seismograph was installed in Trinidad followed by others on St Vincent and Dominica and by 1959 there were stations on eight islands 8 In 2022 the network extends to more than 60 stations 12 10 Over time the instruments used in the seismic network have changed radically The first seismometers installed were analogue seismographs designed by Patrick Willmore which recorded onto photographic paper During the 1970s radio telemetry was introduced so that signals could be transmitted from the analogue field stations to the UWI SRC headquarters Tools were developed to digitise and time stamp the analogue data and then to record and process the digitised data using an in house algorithm called WurstMachine to calculate the earthquake parameters hypocentre and magnitude 10 The current generation of seismometers are fully digital and networked so that they can stream data to UWI SRC headquarters The network includes both broadband three component and one component instruments Many of the seismic stations are co located with other monitoring instruments including accelerometers and continuous GPS receivers and some are shared with regional monitoring agencies run by UNAVCO IPGP and others 10 Directors editDirectors of UWI SRC include Geoffrey Robson John Tomblin 1968 1980 13 John Shepherd 1980 1989 14 Keith Rowley 1989 1991 5 Lloyd Lynch William Ambeh John Shepherd 1999 2004 Richard Robertson 2004 2011 Joan Latchman 2011 2013 15 Richard Robertson 2013 2019 16 Erouscilla Joseph 2019 Awards edit2022 Volcanic Surveillance and Crisis Management Award of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth s Interior IAVCEI 17 References edit Vision Mission amp Core Values The UWI Seismic Research Centre uwiseismic com Erouscilla Joseph The UWI Seismic Research Centre uwiseismic com Vision Mission amp Core Values The UWI Seismic Research Centre uwiseismic com UWI Seismic Research Centre Monitoring earthquakes volcanoes for 70 years Trinidad and Tobago Newsday newsday co tt April 2 2023 a b Andrews Erline September 1 2013 Great Shakes UWI s Seismic Research Centre Digital V P June 18 2022 The UWI Seismic Research Centre Cops Global Award for Managing La Soufriere Crisis History The UWI Seismic Research Centre uwiseismic com a b Latchman Lynch amp Edwards 2012 60 years of monitoring volcanic and earthquake activity of the English speaking Caribbean PDF Caribbean Geography UWI Seismic Research Centre receives funding to strengthen earthquake monitoring CDEMA www cdema org a b c d Dondin Frederic J Y Lynch Lloyd Ramsingh Chan Ryan Graham A Papadopoulous Ilias Rueppel Daniel Joseph Erouscilla P Latchman Joan L Robertson Richard E A Nath Nisha Mathura Ranissa Balchan Amit George Stephen Juman Ian Madoo Farrah Manette Garth Ramsingh Hannah February 11 2019 The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre Volcano Monitoring Network Evolution since 1953 and Challenges in Maintaining a State of the Art Network in a Small Island Economy Geosciences 9 2 71 Bibcode 2019Geosc 9 71D doi 10 3390 geosciences9020071 Willmore P L May 5 1952 The Earthquake Series in St Kitts Nevis 1950 51 With Notes on Soufriere Activity in the Lesser Antilles Nature 169 4306 770 772 Bibcode 1952Natur 169 770W doi 10 1038 169770a0 S2CID 4200535 via www nature com UWI Today sta uwi edu The Late John Tomblin at SRC The UWI Seismic Research Centre uwiseismic com https sta uwi edu resources documents UWI Faculty Report 04 05 pdf UWI Today sta uwi edu Director of UWI Seismic Research Centre appointed to professor Loop Trinidad amp Tobago Loop News 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