LOCATION!
Near a major fault: Within 2km of a major strike-slip fault (or 5km from prevoius earthquakes caused by a subduction fault), and distributed along the fault so that each adjacent site is not closer than 60 km (40 mi.). We want the sites to be close enough to detect these magnetic pulses, but distributed so we can cover the maximum area with the minumum number of sites at minimum cost. |
LOCATION!
With access to utilities. Close to commercial power (to keep batteries charged) and medium speed Internet connection to retrieve the data each day (existing connection in a nearby home or government facility, or a satellite Internet connection, a VSAT terminal or near a cell tower with 3G or 4G access. |
LOCATION!
Away from magnetic noise. These include active sources (cars,trucks, radio towers, high voltage lines, transformers), and passive metal objects that become magnetized and may move generating magnetic disturbances (e.g. moving fences, gates, windmills, etc.) |
