Information for NAI as of February 1997 | |
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Station: Nairobi, Kenya | |
Director: Dr. J O Barongo | Network Affiliation: IRIS/USGS - GSN - GEOFON |
Address: University of Narobi College of Biological and Physical Sciences Department of Geology PO Box 30197 Nairobi Kenya |
Network Contact: GEOFON Project GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam Telegrafenberg A17 D-14473 Potsdam Germany |
Telephone: 254 (2) 449233 | Open Station: No |
Fax: 254 (2) 446138/449539 | Parent Organization: University of Narobi |
Email: | |
Coordinates: Latitude: 1.12739S Longitude: 36.8037E | Elevation to Sensor: 1692 Depth to Sensor: 1692 |
Geology: The station lies on Tertiary volcanic flows, pyroclastic rocks, and intercalated sediments resting on Precambrian age gneisses. The station lies within 15 km of the first mapped fault of the Easter Rift Valley rift zone. | |
Vault Conditions: The vault is located in the side of a hill. An isolated pier constructed of concrete extends 6 feet beneath the floor of the vault. | |
Site Description: N/A | |
Addresses from which to obtain data. |
Station Instrumentation | |
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1. GEOFON: [GE] (also part of IU network) | 05 Jan 1995 to 17 Sep 1995 |