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Microcontroller based Digital System for Monitoring and Analyzing Seismic Activity

Corresponding Author : Ridwanul Hasan (ridwanulhasan11@gmail.com)

Keywords : Earthquake, Microcontroller, ADXL335 sensor, Seismograph

Abstract :

An earthquake is a devastating natural disaster that can have a significant negative impact on our civilization. To decrease the damage from an earthquake and save several lives, we need to gather deep knowledge about seismicity and develop a seismic activity analyzer to record the ground motion caused by an earthquake. This article presents the development method of an Arduino-based low-cost electric device that can be constructed easily to detect and graphically present any seismic activity with a warning alarm. A microcontroller-based digital seismic activity analyzer uses Arduino microcontroller to process and analyze data from a seismic sensor to provide accurate and real-time information about seismic activity. The obtained result with the device is compared with an analogue seismogram which works on the principle of a simple pendulum. The comparison justifies that the digital seismic activity analyzer provides several advantages over traditional analogue systems including improved accuracy, real-time processing, display of three-dimensional data with storage facilities. So, the system can be proven as a useful tool for saving human lives and minimize the economic damage due to earthquake.

Published on July 1st, 2023 in Volume 33, issue 1, Physical Sciences