| Information for KBS as of February 1994 | |
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| Station: Kings Bay, Spitzbergen | |
| Director: Dr. Jens Havskov Parent Organization: Bergen University | Network Affiliation: USGS - GDSN |
| Address: Seismological Observatory University of Bergen Allegaten 41 5007 Bergen-U, Norway |
Network Contact: Albuquerque Seismic Laboratory Building 10002 Kirtland AFB east Albuquerque NM 87115 |
| Telephone: 21 2040 | Open Station: No |
| Fax: | Parent Organization: Bergen University |
| Email: | |
| Coordinates: Latitude: 78.9175N Longitude: 11.9239E |
Elevation to Sensor: 46 Depth to Sensor: 0 |
| 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. Digital World Wide Standardized Seismomgraph Network - DWWSSN: [ DW ] | 18 Oct 1986 to 13 Sep 1987 |