Evaluation of the national strong motion network in Greece: deployment, data-processing and site characterization

In this paper a brief introduction regarding the latest advancements of strong motion instrumentation programs in Greece since the first accelerograph was installed by NOA-IG is given. Analytical description of various utilized analog and digital accelerographic sensors is presented and the evolution of the different types of data processing techniques applied by the two research centers is given using recordings from both Institutes. The site characterization of the strong motion recording sites and the available information for those stations are presented as well. A final evaluation and correlation of the previous proposed configuration of the Hellenic accelerographic networks ITSAK and NOA-IG resulted from previous study (Theodoulidis et al. in Planning of strong motion network. pp 86–04, 1986) in regard to the new strong-motion installations within the framework of EPPO’s project is accomplished.