| Information for KBS as of February 1997 | |
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| Station: Kings Bay, Spitzbergen | |
| Director: Dr. Jens Havskov | Network Affiliation: IRIS/USGS - GSN - GEOFON |
| Address: Seismological Observatory University of Bergen Allegaten 41 N-5007 Bergen, Norway |
Network Contact: GEOFON Project GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam,Germany |
| Telephone: 47 (55) 21-34-14 | Open Station: No |
| Fax: 47 (55) 32-00-09 | Parent Organization: Bergen University |
| Email: Jens@solid-earth-physics.uib.no | |
| Coordinates: Latitude: 78.9256N Longitude: 11.9417E |
Elevation to Sensor: 74 Depth to Sensor: 3 |
| Geology: Permafrost | |
| Vault Conditions: Seismometer piers are isolated from the floor and extend through two feet of soil plus an additional two feet into the permafrost. Large iron bolts extend from the bottom of the pier into the permafrost for another five feet. The building is on stilts and the piers are exposed for several feet to the elements, and strong winds cause noisy conditions. | |
| Site Description: N/A | |
| Addresses from which to obtain data. | |
| Station Instrumentation | |
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| 1. GEOFON: [GE] (also part of IU network) | 5 Nov 1994 to present |
| 2. Digital World Wide Standardized Seismograph System - DWWSSN: [ DW ] | 18 Oct 1986 to 13 Sep 1987 |