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From Global to Local: Fine-Tuning of Earthquake AI Detection Methods with Costa Rican Seismic Data for Improved Phase Detection Performance

  • Sebastián Gamboa-Chacón
  • , Nahomy Campos Salas
  • , Esteban J. Chaves
  • , Esteban Meneses
  • Costa Rica Institute of Technology
  • National University of Costa Rica

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Abstract

Seismology has advanced significantly with the integration of artificial intelligence. In seismic phase detection, a key step in constructing earthquake catalogs, modern tools can now identify picks with high accuracy and reliability. EQTransformer is a deep learning model originally trained on STEAD, a global seismic dataset. However, its performance may be limited in regions underrepresented in the training data. This study explores the fine-tuning of EQTransformer using Costa Rican seismic waveforms, with an extended dataset of 7,426 event picks detected using manual methods, recorded nationwide in February 2025. The model was adapted by freezing the final layers and retraining the previous ones. Evaluation in the Tilarán region demonstrates improved detection of local seismic phases, leading to more reliable catalogs and underscoring the potential of transfer learning for regional earthquake monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE 7th International Conference on BioInspired Processing, BIP 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798331570149
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event7th IEEE International Conference on BioInspired Processing, BIP 2025 - Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
Duration: 3 Dec 20255 Dec 2025

Publication series

Name2025 IEEE 7th International Conference on BioInspired Processing, BIP 2025

Conference

Conference7th IEEE International Conference on BioInspired Processing, BIP 2025
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CityPerez Zeledon
Period3/12/255/12/25

Keywords

  • Deep Learning
  • EQTransformer
  • Fine-Tuning
  • Seismic Phase Detection
  • Seismology
  • Transfer Learning

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