Errors in epicenter locatins at the Institute of Seismology, University of Helsinki

• Main Author: Hanski, Ida-Maria
• Other Authors: Helsingin yliopisto, Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science, Helsingfors universitet, Matematisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Helsingin yliopisto 2025
• Subjects: mittaus; virheet; tapahtumat; mittausmenetelmät; mittausvirheet; episentri; paikantaminen; Kiinteän maan geofysiikka; Solid Earth Geophysics; Fasta jordens fysik; Geologian ja geofysiikan maisteriohjelma; Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics; Magisterprogrammet i geologi och geofysik; Hukkakero; Fennoscandian
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/591505

We have here in Finland very few earthquakes because of Finland`s location (Fennoscandian shield). It can be said,that natural seismicity in Finland is low. About 18 000 seismic events are reported in Finland annually. Only 1-2 % are classified as earthquakes. Most events are classified as construct...