Application of high-resolution remote sensing technique to earthquake studies in China

This paper summarizes current applications of high-resolution remote sensing technique to earthquake monitoring and prediction, earthquake disaster prevention, and earthquake disaster emergency response for earthquake disaster mitigation in China, especially focuses on progress of the project about application of high-resolution remote sensing to earthquake monitoring and emergency response. To meet the requirements of earthquake disaster mitigation, the techniques and resources in China Earthquake Administration (CEA) are integrated to solve the key problems of applying high-resolution remote sensing data acquired by China High-Resolution Earth Observation System (CHEOS) to seismotectonic investigation, earthquake monitoring, and emergency response. Application criteria are formulated, an application system is constructed for earthquake professional work, and practical work is carried out at test sites. With the successful implement of the project, the application of high-resolution remote sensing to earthquake science is promoted from individual researches to systematic practices, providing better services for earthquake disaster mitigation in China.