ewSMSalert
Overview
ewSMSalert
ewSMSalert provides a new tool for Earthworm systems users to obtain an earthquake information text message sent to mobile phones using an SMS modem. This tool lets operators provide instant information about earthquakes happening within their network directly to their users, even if the internet is down. Many SMS services use an internet gateway which quickly becomes useless if your central earthworm computer is cut off from the net. By using ISTI’s ewSMSalert tool and a hardware modem, we can ensure you get up-to-date earthquake reports from your network. Contact ISTI about pricing for this new and platform-independent Earthworm module. The SMS message sent by our tool contains magnitude information, origin time, latitude & longitude, depth, and distance to the nearest city.
Adaptation
Currently, we have interfaced this with a MOXA GPRS modem, but it can be adapted easily for any SMS modem.
Companion tool
In addition to handling automated earthquake messages from Earthworm, we have a companion tool called sei2ew that allows you to push a SEISAN file back to an Earthworm ring, which in turn can be used to trigger an ewSMSalert instance.
Customization
ISTI is available to customize our tool to meet your needs. For instance, we can provide a version that talks to SeisNetWatch to alert you when stations go down in your network or if one of your servers goes offline.