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Earthquake Information Distribution System (EIDS)
 Entry ID: USGS_EIDS

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Summary
Abstract: The Earthquake Information Distribution System (EIDS) provides a method for receiving earthquake data over the Internet in near-real time. EIDS replaces the Quake Data Distribution System (QDDS) and provides either CUBE or EQXML formatted output messages.

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Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Download the Earthquake Information Distribution System.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: View the Earthquake Information Distribution System documentation.
Service Citation
Originators: Jeremy Fee and Dave Oppenheimer
Title: Earthquake Information Distribution System (EIDS)
Provider: U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/software/eids/
Service Keywords
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA INTEROPERABILITY Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA DELIVERY Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE/INTENSITY Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Access Constraints Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.3 or newer, 1.5 or newer recommended. GNU Java (gij or GNU libgcj) should NOT be confused with Sun Java.
Ancillary Keywords
Earthquakes
Real Time Data
Data Delivery

Service Provider
DOI/USGS/GD/EHP > Earthquake Hazards Program, Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS PROGRAM OFFICE
Contact Address:
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 905
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
JEREMY FEE
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: jmfee at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
United States Geological Survey
National Earthquake Information Center
Box 25046, DFC, MS 966
City: Denver
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80225-0046
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-02-07
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-06-29
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