Remote Infrasound Monitoring System — Helwan, Egypt

Overview

Established a 4G full remote-monitoring infrasound station at Helwan, Egypt, as part of the Egyptian National Data Center’s monitoring infrastructure at the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG).

Key Features

• 4G cellular network connectivity for real-time remote monitoring
• Continuous infrasound data acquisition and transmission
• Integration with NRIAG’s national seismic monitoring network
• Used for monitoring regional and local infrasound sources including quarry blasts, earthquakes, and atmospheric events

Research Applications

The station has been used in several research studies, including the investigation of mysterious seismoacoustic signals from eastern Helwan quarry blasts (published in Scientific Reports, 2025).