Network Web Services

GeoNet geophysical network locations can be queried using web services.

Output formats

Location information is provided in simple XML or Comma Separated Variable (CSV) formats.

Parameter values

type (mandatory)

  • cgps
  • seismicSite
  • seismicStation
  • tsunami

networkName

  • For type=cgps:
    • CG (GeoNet CGPS network)
    • GN (GNS Science CGPS network)
    • LI (LINZ "PositioNZ" CGPS network)
    • SA (Southern Alps CGPS network)
  • For type=seismic station or type=site:
    • all-strong-motion
    • all-weak-motion

status

  • operational
  • complete
  • permitted
  • suitable
  • possible
  • temporary
  • closed
  • abandoned
  • todo (a status value that includes all of complete, permitted, possible and suitable)

startDate

endDate

  • YYYY-MM-DD (form the range in which the station became or is expected to become operational)

outputFormat

  • csv (default is XML)

Examples

All GPS marks:

site?type=cgps

CGPS sites to become operational in 2011:

site?type=cgps&status=todo&startDate=2011-01-01&endDate=2011-12-31

CGPS sites on the CG network that are currently operational:

site?type=cgps&status=operational&networkName=CG

CGPS sites that are operational and became operational in June 2007:

site?type=cgps&status=operational&startDate=2007-06-01&endDate=2007-06-30

Strong-motion seismic stations that are operational:

site?type=seismicStation&status=operational&networkName=all-strong-motion

Weak-motion seismic stations that are operational:

site?type=seismicStation&status=operational&networkName=all-weak-motion

All permitted seismic sites:

site?type=seismicSite&status=permitted

Strong-motion seismic sites that are operational:

site?type=seismicSite&status=operational&networkName=all-strong-motion

Weak-motion seismic sites that are operational:

site?type=seismicSite&status=operational&networkName=all-weak-motion

All tsunami stations:

site?type=tsunami

Note: The latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox will display XML in a readable format; other browsers cannot be guaranteed to do so.