Arctic geopolitics and the beginning of earthquake monitoring in Denmark and Greenland

Authors

  • A Lif Lund Jacobsen Danish National Archives, Rigsdagsgården 9, DK-1218 Copenhagen K, Denmark and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v38.4424

Abstract

Where there scientific or political reasons behind Denmark’s decision to establish its first seismological stations for earthquake monitoring? In a nation where earthquakes are few and of small magnitude, it is remarkable that since 1927 the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), and its predecessors back to the Danish Geodetic Institute have recorded seismological events from permanent stations in Denmark and Greenland and shared data through international data centres.

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Published

31-07-2017

How to Cite

Lund Jacobsen, A. L. (2017). Arctic geopolitics and the beginning of earthquake monitoring in Denmark and Greenland. GEUS Bulletin, 38, 73–76. https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v38.4424

Issue

Vol. 38 (2017): Review of Survey activities 2016

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE | SHORT

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