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Articles | Volume 12, issue 3
Articles | Volume 12, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-12-725-2021
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Articles | Volume 12, issue 3
Research article
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26 Mar 2021
Research article |  | 26 Mar 2021

Seismic monitoring of urban activity in Barcelona during the COVID-19 lockdown

Jordi Diaz, Mario Ruiz, and José-Antonio Jara

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During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the city of Barcelona was covered by a network of 19 seismometers. The results confirm that the quieting of human activity during lockdown has resulted in a reduction of seismic vibrations. The different lockdown phases in Barcelona are recognized consistently at most of the seismic stations. Our contribution demonstrates that seismic noise can be used as a free and reliable tool to monitor human activity in urban environments.
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