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EIDA
EIDA is the European Integrated Data Archive for seismic waveform data, with services integrated into the EPOS Data Portal.
About EIDA
EIDA is an initiative within ORFEUS that operates as a distributed federation of data centres. It archives seismic waveform data and metadata gathered by European research infrastructures for geoscience research communities, with services integrated into the EPOS Data Portal.
Users can access waveforms and metadata through a graphical web interface or APIs, view data quality visualizations, and browse the station inventory in the Station Book. Some stations have restricted access, and use is subject to the EIDA data policy on acknowledgements, citation, and usage.
Key features
- Archives seismic waveform data and metadata from European infrastructures
- Graphical web interface for waveform and metadata access
- APIs for data and metadata access
- Data quality visualization interfaces
- Station Book with entire EIDA station inventory
- Statistics Dashboard for distributed EIDA services
Best for: Geoscience researchers who need European seismic waveform data and station metadata.
Good for
- Distributed federation of data centres collecting from multiple seismic networks
- Offers graphical interface, APIs, and station inventory for access
- Services integrated into the EPOS Data Portal
Watch out for
- Some stations have restricted access
- Data reuse requires acknowledgement and citation per data policy
- Station list shows synchronization with EIDA in progress
EIDA at a glance
- Website
- orfeus-eu.org/data/eida
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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EIDA FAQ
What data does EIDA archive?
Seismic waveform data and metadata gathered by European research infrastructures from networks using broad-band sensors, short period sensors, accelerometers, infrasound sensors, and other geophysical instruments.
How should EIDA data be cited or reused?
Refer to the EIDA data policy page for information about data acknowledgements, citation, and usage.
How to report technical difficulties or suggestions?
Use the EIDA User Feedback Repository hosted on github.com/EIDA/userfeedback.
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