University of Granada. Andalusian Institute of Geophysics and Prevention of Seismic Disasters (UGR-IAGPDS)

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Name: University of Granada. Andalusian Institute of Geophysics and Prevention of Seismic Disasters (UGR-IAGPDS)
Native name: Universidad de Granada, Instituto Andaluz de Geofísica y Prevención de Desastres Sísmicos
Address: C/Profesor Clavera Nº12 - Campus Universitario de Cartuja
Zipcode: 18071
City: Granada
Country: Spain
Phone: +34 958 24 35 56
Fax: +34 958 16 09 07
Email: iag@ugr.es

: The Instituto Andaluz de Geofísica y Prevención de Desastres Sísmicos (IAGPDS - Andalusian Institute of Geophysics and Prevention of Seismic Disasters) is a research centre dedicated to Seismology (source mechanisms site amplification, attenuation, spatial and temporal evolution seismic activity and volcanic seismology, amongst other things); seismic instrumentation development of long and short term seismic stations and arrays; seismic prevention and seismic risk; historic seismicity and geophysical prospection.

The Institute has created and maintains the Red Sísmica de Andalucía (Andalusia Seismic Network), which is situated in the Region. It also provides information to the Civil Protection Service of the Andalusian Regional Government.