Earthquake seismology

GEOV355, GEOV359

Academic article

• Angelique Marck; Lars Ottemöller; Gökhan Aslan et al. (2026). Leakage During Hydropower Tunnel Construction: A Possible Trigger Mechanism for the Earthquake Swarm at Sørfjorden, Norway. (external link)
• Marja Uski; Kati Oinonen; Björn Lund et al. (2025). FENCAT—an update of the Fennoscandian earthquake catalogue. (external link)
• Felix Julian Halpaap; Lars Ottemöller; Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi et al. (2025). Lifecycle of an Isolated Seismic Swarm in Continental Southern Norway from Nucleation, Acceleration, and Yielding to the Demise of Fault Slip. (external link)
• Angelique Marck; Lars Ottemöller; Stephane Rondenay et al. (2025). Intraplate seismicity in southwestern Norway: enhanced catalogue highlights diffusive earthquake occurrence linked to inherited weakness zones. (external link)
• Barsotti Sara; Scollo Simona; Macedonio Giovanni et al. (2024). The European Volcano Observatories and their use of the aviation colour code system. (external link)
• Jens Havskov; Lars Ottemöller; Fevronia Gkika (2024). Magnitude m<inf>b</inf>: Reducing Processing-Related Variability. (external link)
• Matthias Pilot; Marie Jakobsen Lien; Vera Schlindwein et al. (2024). Microseismicity Around Loki's Castle Hydrothermal Vent Field Reveals the Early Stages of Detachment Faulting at the Mohns-Knipovich Ridge Intersection. (external link)
• Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen; Jens Havskov; Berit Marie Storheim et al. (2024). Jordskjelvstasjonen i Bergen gjennom 125 år. (external link)
• Christian Schiffer; Stephane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2023). The Moho Architecture and Its Role for Isostasy—Insights From the Lofoten-Vesterålen Rifted Margin, Norway. (external link)
• Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Lars Ottemöller; Stephane Rondenay et al. (2023). Comparison of Earthquake Clusters in a Stable Continental Region: A Case Study from Nordland, Northern Norway. (external link)
• Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Lars Ottemöller; Stephane Rondenay et al. (2023). Seismicity modulation due to hydrological loading in a stable continental region: A case study from the Jektvik swarm sequence in Northern Norway. (external link)
• Florian Haslinger; Roberto Basili; Rémy Bossu et al. (2022). Coordinated and Interoperable Seismological Data and Product Services in Europe: the EPOS Thematic Core Service for Seismology. (external link)
• Zoya Zarifi; Andreas Kohler; Philip Ringrose et al. (2022). Background Seismicity Monitoring to Prepare for Large-Scale CO<inf>2</inf> Storage Offshore Norway. (external link)
• Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Lars Ottemöller; Stephane Rondenay et al. (2022). Crustal structure and intraplate seismicity in Nordland, Northern Norway: insight from seismic tomography. (external link)
• Felix Julian Halpaap; Stephane Rondenay; Qinya Liu et al. (2021). Toward Waveform-Based Characterization of Slab & Mantle Wedge (SAM) Earthquakes. (external link)
• Hans Thybo; Nevra Bulut; Michael Grund et al. (2021). Scanarray-a broadband seismological experiment in the baltic shield. (external link)
• Zeinab Jeddi; Lars Ottemöller; Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen et al. (2021). Improved seismic monitoring with obs deployment in the arctic: A pilot study from offshore western svalbard. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller; Jan Michalek; Jon Magnus Christensen et al. (2021). UiB-NORSAR EIDA Node: Integration of Seismological Data in Norway. (external link)
• Won-Young Kim; Lars Ottemöller; Paul G. Richards (2020). A regional sn magnitude scale mb sn and estimates of moment magnitude for earthquakes along the Northern mid-Atlantic ridge. (external link)
• Karina Løviknes; Zeinab Jeddi; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2020). When clocks are not working: OBS time correction. (external link)
• Mehmet Ozyazicioglu; Lars Ottemöller; Tuğbay Kılıç et al. (2020). Ambient noise levels in Turkey and an evaluation of recording quality of the National Network. (external link)
• Jens Havskov; Peter Voss; Lars Ottemöller (2020). Seismological observatory software: 30 yr of seisan. (external link)
• Blessing Shumba; Vunganai Midzi; Brassnavy Manzunzu et al. (2020). Source parameters of the moderate Mozambique – Zimbabwe border earthquake on 22 December 2018. (external link)
• Annie Jerkins; Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Tormod Kværna et al. (2020). The 30 June 2017 North Sea Earthquake: Location, Characteristics, and Context. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Alexander Perrin et al. (2019). Earthquakes track subduction fluids from slab source to mantle wedge sink. (external link)
• Andrea Demuth; Norunn Tjåland; Lars Ottemöller (2019). Earthquake source parameters in Norway determined with empirical Green?s functions. (external link)
• Katharina Newrkla; Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Annie Jerkins et al. (2019). Implications of 3D Seismic Raytracing on Focal Mechanism Determination. (external link)
• Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Pa Pa Tun; Lars Ottemöller (2019). Minimum 1D velocity model and local magnitude scale for Myanmar. (external link)
• Richard Luckett; Lars Ottemöller; Antony Butcher et al. (2019). Extending local magnitude ML to short distances. (external link)
• Hasbi Ash Shiddiqi; Tun Pa Pa; Kyaw Tun Lin et al. (2018). Source Study of the 24 August 2016 Mw 6.8 Chauk, Myanmar, Earthquake. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2018). Seismicity, Deformation, and Metamorphism in the Western Hellenic Subduction Zone: New Constraints From Tomography. (external link)
• Andrea Demuth; Lars Ottemöller; Henk Keers (2018). QLg wave tomography beneath Norway. (external link)
• Won-Young Kim; Lars Ottemöller (2017). Regional Pn body-wave magnitude scale mb(Pn) for earthquakes along the northern mid-Atlantic ridge. (external link)
• Tuǧbay Kılıç; Lars Ottemöller; Jens Havskov et al. (2016). Local magnitude scale for earthquakes in Turkey. (external link)
• Andrea Demuth; Lars Ottemöller; Henk Keers (2016). Ambient noise levels and detection threshold in Norway. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodriguez-Peréz; Lars Ottemöller; Mohammad Raeesi (2015). Source study of three moderate size recent earthquakes in the Guerrero seismic gap. (external link)
• Kuvvet Atakan; Louise Wedderkopp Bjerrum; Hilmar Bungum et al. (2015). The European plate observing system and the Arctic. (external link)
• Ahmet Köseoǧlu; Nurcan Meral Özel; Şerif Bariş et al. (2014). Spectral determination of source parameters in the Marmara Region. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodriguez-Peréz; Lars Ottemöller (2014). Source study of the Jan Mayen transform fault strike-slip earthquakes. (external link)
• Bin Li; Jens Havskov; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2014). New magnitude scales M L and spectrum-based M w for the area around Shanxi Rift System, North China. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodriguez-Peréz; Lars Ottemöller (2013). Finite-fault scaling relations in Mexico. (external link)
• Gerardo Sanchez; Rodolfo Recio; Oscar Marcuzzi et al. (2013). The Argentinean National Network of Seismic and Strong-Motion Stations. (external link)
• Louise Wedderkopp Bjerrum; Mathilde B. Sørensen; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2013). Ground motion simulations for A degrees zmir, Turkey: parameter uncertainty. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller; Susanne Sargeant (2013). A local magnitude scale M-L for the United Kingdom. (external link)
• A.A. Stepnov; A.V. Gavrilov; A.V. Konovalov et al. (2013). New architecture of earthquake data acquisition, storage and processing system. (external link)
• I Saunders; Lars Ottemöller; M. B. C. Brandt et al. (2013). Calibration of an ML Scale for South Africa using tectonic earthquake data recorded by the South African National Seismograph Network: 2006 to 2009. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodríguez-Pérez; Lars Ottemöller; Raúl R. Castro (2012). Stochastic finite-fault ground-motion simulation and source characterization of the 4 April 2010 M-W 72 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake. (external link)
• Myrto Pirli; Johannes Schweitzer; Lars Ottemøller et al. (2010). Preliminary Analysis of the 21 February 2008 Svalbard (Norway) Seismic Sequence. (external link)
• Lars Ottemøller; Susanne Sargeant (2010). Ground-motion difference between two moderate-size intraplate earthquakes in the United Kingdom. (external link)
• Susanne Sargeant; Lars Ottemøller (2009). Lg wave attenuation in Britain. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Lars Ottemöller; Won-Young Kim; Felix Waldhauser et al. (2021). The storfjorden, svalbard, earthquake sequence 2008-2020: Transtensional tectonics in an arctic intraplate region. (external link)
• Carlo Cauzzi; Susana Custódio; Christos P. Evangelidis et al. (2021). Preface to the Focus Section on European Seismic Networks and Associated Services and Products. (external link)

Conference lecture

• Zoya Zarifi; Andreas Köhler; Philip Ringrose et al. (2024). Baseline Monitoring of Seismicity to Prepare for Large-Scale CO2 Storage, Offshore Norway. (external link)
• A. Shidiqqi; K. Newrkla; Annie Jerkins et al. (2019). Implications of 3D teleseismic ray-tracing on the determination of focal mechanisms. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2018). Seismicity, Metamorphism & Fluid Migration in the Western Hellenic Subduction Zone. (external link)
• Andrea Demuth; Lars Ottemöller; Henk Keers (2016). Lg wave attenuation tomography for Norway. (external link)
• Andrea Demuth; Lars Ottemöller; Henk Keers (2014). Detection limits and ambient noise levels of the Norwegian National Seismic Network. (external link)
• Mathilde B. Sørensen; Bladimir Moreno Toiran; Lars Ottemöller (2014). Active faults and potential ground shaking in Cuba. (external link)
• Gaute Hope; Yngve Kristoffersen; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2013). Studying microseismicity of the Gakkel ridge from drifting sea ice. (external link)
• Torild van Eck; Lars Ottemöller; (3 co-authors) and others (2012). EPOS WG1: Seismological observatories and research infrastructure: A comprehensive example from four countries. (external link)
• Torild van Eck; Lars Ottemöller; (6 co-authors) and others (2012). Seismological observatories and research infrastructure within EPOS. (external link)
• Torild van Eck; Lars Ottemöller; (6 co-authors) and others (2012). Seismological Observatories and Research Infrastructure Within EPOS. (external link)
• A Stepnov; Lars Ottemöller; (2 co-authors) and others (2012). The Induced Seismicity Monitoring System in Northern Sakhalin (Russia) Based on Seisan and Seisnet Software. (external link)
• Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen; Lars Ottemöller; M Raeesi et al. (2012). The 30. August, 2012 M6.6 Jan Mayen earthquake. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller (2012). Observations from the Ongoing Storfjorden, Svalbard, Earthquake Sequence. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodríguez-Pérez; Lars Ottemöller (2012). Study of two intermediate earthquakes in the Guerrero seismic gap, Mexico. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller (2010). Seismic monitoring in Norway and examples of what can be done with the data. (external link)
• Susanne Sargeant; Lars Ottemöller (2010). A revised local magnitude scale for the UK. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller (2010). Tsunami warning for the Northeast Atlantic. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller (2010). Noise levels and detection maps from the Norwegian National Seismic Network. (external link)
• Lars Ottemøller; Jens Havskov (2009). Processing earthquake data. (external link)
• Lars Ottemøller (2009). Noise levels and observations from the Norwegian National Seismic Network. (external link)

Conference poster

• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2018). Slab Seismicity, Metamorphism and Deformation Associated with a Transition from Oceanic to Continental Subduction in Western Greece. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2018). Fluid release and seismicity at a transition between oceanic and continental subduction. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2018). Slab Seismicity, Metamorphism and Deformation Associated with a Transition from Oceanic to Continental Subduction in Western Greece. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2017). Slab Seismicity, Metamorphism and Deformation Associated with a Transition from Oceanic to Continental Subduction in Western Greece. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2016). Slab seismicity in Greece: Constraints from tomography and double-difference relocation. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2016). Slab Seismicity in the Western Hellenic Subduction Zone: Constraints from Tomography and Double-Difference Relocation. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Lars Ottemöller; Stéphane Rondenay (2015). Velocity Structure and Seismicity along the Western Hellenic Subduction Zone. (external link)
• Mathilde B. Sørensen; Lars Ottemöller; Jens Havskov (2011). Earthquake swarms in northern Norway. (external link)
• Lars Ottemöller; Susanne Sargeant (2010). Ground-Motion Difference between Two Moderate-Size Intraplate Earthquakes in the United Kingdom. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Andrea Demuth; Lars Ottemöller (2019). Ambient noise levels, QLg wave tomography and earthquake source parameters in Norway. (external link)
• Kathrin Spieker; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2018). Imaging of Crust and Mantle using Receiver Function Analysis. (external link)
• Quetzalcoatl Rodríguez-Pérez; Lars Ottemöller (2013). Study of the seismic source parameters and its relation with other seismic engineering parameters. (external link)

Editorial/Leader article

• Lars Ottemöller; Jens Havskov (2011). Challenges When Establishing a Seismic Network. (external link)

Journal corrigendum

• Sara Barsotti; Simona Scollo; Giovanni Macedonio et al. (2024). Correction to: The European Volcano Observatories and their use of the aviation colour code system (Bulletin of Volcanology, (2024), 86, 3, (23), 10.1007/s00445-024-01712-0). (external link)

Lecture

• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller et al. (2018). Where do dehydration-derived fluids migrate in subduction zones?. (external link)
• Felix Halpaap; Stéphane Rondenay; Lars Ottemöller (2017). Intermediate Depth Seismicity in the Western Hellenic Subduction Zone: Constraints from Tomography and Double-Difference Relocation. (external link)
• Stéphane Rondenay; R. Shane McGary; Felix Halpaap et al. (2017). Seismic probing of hydration and dehydration reactions in subduction zones. (external link)

Non-fiction book chapter

• Lars Ottemöller; Peter Bormann (2012). Examples of interactive data analysis of seismic records using the SEISAN software. (external link)

Research report

• Ida Hilde Gunleiksrud; Mikis van-Boeckel; Øystein Nordgulen et al. (2025). Geologisk kunnskapsinnhenting for mulig deponering av radioaktivt avfall i Halden og Aremark. (external link)

Textbook

• Jens Havskov; Lars Ottemøller (2010). Routine Data Processing in Earthquake Seismology With Sample Data, Exercises and Software. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in NVA.

Most recent: Extending local magnitude M_L to short distances

Norwegian National Seismic Network www.skjelv.no

Bergen Arcs Seismic Experiment www.fdsn.org/networks/detail/2G_2018

Intraplate Seismicity in India and Norway (IPSIN)

EPOS-Norway www.epos-no.org