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RESEARCH
Data, derived products,
software, web services
IRIS ingests, curates, and distributes geoscience data

IRIS provides management of, and access to, observed and derived data for the global earth science community.

This includes ground motion, atmospheric, infrasonic, hydrological, and hydroacoustic data.
DATA AT IRIS
- Types of Observational Data
- Derived Data Products
DATA INGESTION
- Submitting Data to IRIS
DATA ANALYTICS
- Quality Assurance
DATA ACCESS
- Data Tool Matrix
- Requesting Data from IRIS
- Requesting Observational Data
  
  – Batch Request Tools
  
  – Realtime Data Access
  
  – Web Services
- Requesting Derived Data Products
DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE
- IRIS Authored Software
- Community Authored Software
SUPPORT
- Knowledge Base
- Mailing Lists
EDUCATION
Lessons, lectures,
videos, public displays
IRIS provides a wide range of education and outreach resources

Our mission is to advance awareness and understanding of seismology and earth science while inspiring careers in geophysics.
LEARNING & TEACHING RESOURCES
Recent Earthquakes Teachable Moments

Lessons/Demonstrations

Educational Software/Webtools

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Videos

Posters

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Educational Seismographs
EXPLORE EARTHQUAKE DATA
Recent Earthquakes

Earthquake Browser

Station Monitor

Wave Visualizations

View Seismograms
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Public Displays

Distinguished Lectures
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Student Internships

Teacher Professional Development

Webinars
FACILITIES
Directorates, programs,
networks, centers
IRIS operates many prominent geophysical facilities

IRIS staff and subawardees oversee the construction, operation, and maintenance of seismic networks and related data facilities utilized by a wide sector of the earth science community.

IRIS consists of three directorates: Instrumentation Services (IS), Data Services (DS), and Education & Public Outreach (EPO). Each directorate consists of various programs listed to the right.
INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
DATA SERVICES
- Data Management Center (DMC)
- Data Collection Centers (DCCs)
EDUCATION & PUBLIC OUTREACH
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEISMOLOGY (IDS)
EARTHQUAKES
Recent earthquakes,
teachable moments
Explore the world of earthquakes!

IRIS has multiple online tools that allow you to learn about global and regional seismicity.
ABOUT IRIS
Organization, governance,
news, jobs, annual reports
Information about the IRIS organization and for IRIS Consortium members

IRIS is a consortium of over 120 US universities dedicated to the operation of science facilities for the acquisition, management, and distribution of seismological data.

IRIS is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Delaware with its primary headquarters office located in Washington, DC. IRIS is governed according to By-laws.
IRIS ORGANIZATION
- Vision/Mission | Strategic Plan
- Membership
- Governance | By–Laws
- Policies and Procedures
- Awards and Budget Codes
- Standing Committees
  
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- Staff Directory | Org. Chart
- Employment at IRIS
- Annual Reports | Logos | Citations
- Contact Us | Directions
IRIS CONSORTIUM
RESOURCES
Publications, webinars, posters,
newsletters, proposals
Digital & print resources available

IRIS offers a variety of resources for the seismological community and general public including online interactive materials, regular newsletters, brochures, webinars, past event materials. We also offer digital copies of our proposals and reviews for download.
Publications
Events
- Workshops | Short Courses
- Webinars | Other
- Calendar
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