Seismic noise variability as an indicator of urban mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Santiago metropolitan region, Chile

Ojeda, Javier; Ruiz, Sergio

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-1075-2021

Articles | Volume 12, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-1075-2021

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Social seismology – the effect of COVID-19 lockdown measures...

https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-1075-2021

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Articles | Volume 12, issue 5

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17 May 2021

Research article |

| 17 May 2021

Seismic noise variability as an indicator of urban mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Santiago metropolitan region, Chile

Javier Ojeda and Sergio Ruiz

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RC1: 'Review of “Seismic noise variability as an indicator of urban mobility during COVID-19 pandemic in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile” by Ojeda & Ruiz', Anonymous Referee #1, 15 Jan 2021
- AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Javier Ojeda, 30 Mar 2021
RC2: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #2, 23 Jan 2021
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Javier Ojeda, 30 Mar 2021

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AR by Javier Ojeda on behalf of the Authors (30 Mar 2021) Author's response Author's tracked changes Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (31 Mar 2021) by Raphael De Plaen

ED: Publish as is (07 Apr 2021) by Tarje Nissen-Meyer (Executive editor)

AR by Javier Ojeda on behalf of the Authors (09 Apr 2021) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

In Santiago, Chile, the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 was recorded by seismological instruments. This analysis shows temporal changes in the surface vibrations controlled by lockdown phases, mobility, and epidemiological factors. Our findings suggest that dynamic lockdown and the early deconfinement in April 2020 caused an increase in mobility and therefore virus transmission. We propose that seismic networks could be used to monitor urban mobility as a new proxy in public policies.