Global Station Networks

Our global measurement networks are a key tool for understanding the Earth system. Among other things, we want to identify and analyse natural hazards and observe the effects of global climate change. The global monitoring networks are modules of the Modular Earth Science Infrastructure (MESI).

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GE Seismic Network - GEOFON Global Seismic Network

In 2018 the GEOFON global seismic network consists of more than 80 active high quality stations with real-time acquisition. The network plays a leading role in global real-time seismology providing valuable data for almost all fundamental and applie…

GNSS Station Network

Since the early 1990s, the GFZ has operated a global GNSS station network with currently about 70 stations for precise satellite clock & orbit determination, realization of the terrestrial reference frame, radio occultation measurements or studies o…

Geomagnetic Observatory Niemegk (NGK)

The Adolf-Schmidt-Observatory for Geomagnetism in Niemegk is operated by GFZ since 1992. It belongs to [Section 2.3, Geomagnetism](https://www.gfz.de/en/section/geomagnetism/overview). The observatory is located 50km SW of Potsdam. Since 1930 it con…

Geomagnetic Observatory Santa Maria (SMA)

The Santa Maria (SMA) Observatory (Azores) is operated by GFZ and currently under construction.
The geomagnetic field intensity and directions are continously recorded at the observatory.

Geomagnetic Observatory St. Helena (SHE)

The Geomagnetic Observatory St. Helena (SHE) was set up in 2007 and is operated by GFZ. Data from 2010 onward is also available at INTERMAGNET.

Geomagnetic Observatory Tristan da Cunha (TDC)

The Geomagnetische Observatory Tristan da Cunha (TDC) was opened in October 2009 and is operated by the GFZ. The observatory is member of the INTERMAGNET program.

Geomagnetic Observatory Wingst (WNG)

The Geomagnetic Observatory Wingst (WNG) is operated as a remote station of the Niemegk Geomagnetic Observatory by GFZ since 2004. The Wingst observatory is a member of the INTERMAGNET program.

HELGOG - Helgoland Gravimetric Observatory Germany

The Helgoland Gravimetric Observatory Germany (HELGOG) was established in March 2020 in the basement of the Biologische Anstalt Helgoland (BAH) of the Alfred Wegener Institute AWI, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research. The main research fo…

IGS - International GNSS Service

The International GNSS Service (IGS) is a service of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). It provides Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data and products with highest quality to the scientific community and beyond.

GFZ contri…

INTERMAGNET

INTERMAGNET is an international program to provide quality controlled geomagnetic observatory data through a website and an ftp-server. Both archive and near-real time data are provided. The INTERMAGNET observatories in Niemegk, Wingst, Tristan da C…

Permanent Magnetotelluric Reference Station in Wittstock, Germany

The sources for the [magnetotelluric (MT) method](https://www.gfz.de/en/section/geophysical-imaging/topics/methoden-em) are naturally occurring electromagnetic field variations. Electromagnetic currents are excited over a wide frequency range in the…

SAGOS - South African Geodynamic Observatory Sutherland

The South African Geodynamic Observatory Sutherland (SAGOS) of GFZ was established during the years 1998 – 2000 based on an Agreement on Cooperative Activities between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and GFZ, signed in August 1998. SAGOS is l…

ZUGOG - Zugspitze Geodynamic Observatory

The Zugspitze Geodynamic Observatory (ZUGOG) was established in September 2018 on top of mountain Zugspitze in the European Alps, with the dual targets of validation and calibration of GRACE-FO and supporting research into alpine mountain building p…