The installation of the province’s first open seismic network will position in the Vega Baja at the vanguard of seismic research in Alicante. The real-time detection of both perceptible and less intense earthquakes will be facilitated by this project, which is being led by researchers Nahúm Méndez Chazarra (UV/UA) and Carlos García-Saura (UAM) and is being promoted by the Mastral Project. This will substantially enhance the understanding of seismic activity in the region.
The initiative was recently introduced at the European Geosciences Union Congress, which was held in Vienna. This event is one of the most significant scientific events in the field of Earth sciences on a global scale. This inventive development, which originated in the region, was the subject of study for over 20,000 researchers.
As evidenced by the catastrophic Torrevieja earthquake of 1829, the Vega Baja is one of the regions with the highest seismic risk on the Iberian Peninsula. The objective of this network is to enhance the accumulation of seismic data, as well as to cultivate a culture of prevention against potential earthquakes and increase public awareness.
The Mastral Project will facilitate the installation of seismometers and the dissemination of the collected data by providing logistical support through the use of its meteorological stations. This will contribute to a more accurate and accessible monitoring of seismic activity in the region.
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