RaspiQuake is a plug-and-play citizen seismic monitoring system based on Raspberry Pi. Affordable, minimal, and reliable-designed for everyone to contribute to earthquake detection.
It empowers individuals, schools, and communities to deploy real-time seismic sensors with zero configuration, transforming everyday spaces into nodes of a global geophysical network. Built on open hardware and open data principles, RaspiQuake lowers the barrier to entry for seismic observation, making it possible for anyone—from hobbyists to educators—to participate in scientific monitoring and public safety.
Each unit captures ground motion, launch alarms, save and transmits mseed data, create helicorder-style visualizations that are instantly accessible via the web, enabling transparent sharing and collaborative analysis. The system is designed to be resilient and autonomous, with automated data logging, timestamp synchronization, and optional integration with alert systems or local networks. Whether installed in a classroom, a remote cabin, or an urban basement, RaspiQuake contributes to a decentralized infrastructure for earthquake awareness—one that values accessibility, redundancy, and community-driven science.
By combining low-cost hardware with robust software, RaspiQuake fosters a culture of curiosity and preparedness. It's not just a tool-it's an invitation to observe, learn, and connect. From local tremors to global seismic events, every signal matters. RaspiQuake ensures that those signals are captured, visualized, and shared-democratizing seismology one Raspberry Pi at a time.
This system is in Beta development, so possible graphics and/or system glitches are expected.
Test station located in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
Real time helicorder. Live data automatically updated every ≈ 5 minutes:
2025-10-19
Full Helicorder by Hz: Raw Data | 1 - 10Hz | 1 - 5Hz | 0.1 - 1Hz | 0.001 - 0.1Hz (0S0 Mode)