This tutorial is part 17 of the OSINT At Home series. The tutorial covers the subject of accessing, collecting and mapping seismic data, allowing researchers to build a map of earthquakes around the world in either Google Earth or QGIS.
The tutorial fuses traditional open source intelligence techniques of accessing, collecting and analysing different datasets, but also involves my favourite subject which is geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Basically, making a good map, rich with data, to make new valuable findings to support research.
For the case study in the presentation, I use the example of the recent, horrible, earthquakes that have affected communities in Turkey and Syria.
This session also covers a wider concept of mapping multiple datasets, such as seismic data, with population data from Facebook to map areas of impact with population density. The content covered is helpful whether you are new to using mapping tools such as Google Earth Pro, QGIS or whether you prefer to stick with creating maps on web-based functions.
By fusing these datasets into one visual mapping source, we are able to make new findings and create important analysis to enrich research, whether that be for disaster relief efforts, media and reporting, or further research looking at mitigating future risks posed by seismic activity and natural disasters.
The OSINT At Home series is useful for those looking to find digital breadcrumbs and pick up some methods of open source intelligence (OSINT), digital investigations and good old plain research. No matter who you are, or where you are in the world, you can follow these tutorials from home with publicly available information to answer questions such as who, what, where and when.
TOOLS
Google Earth Pro: www.google.com/intl/en_uk/ear...
QGIS www.qgis.org/en/site/
DATA SOURCES
USGS Earthquake Catalogue: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...
Facebook population density maps: / high-resolution-popula...
CREDITS FOR THIS TUTORIAL
Music Intro: World’s Fair - God Mode
Music Title and End: Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: incompetech.com/