GET /fdsnws/dataselect/1/query

iris.edu:iris-web-services

Summary: Get raw time series data
Operation ID: getDataSelect
Auth: none

Request time series data (seismic waveforms) from the FDSN DataSelect Web Service. Returns actual seismic recordings in miniSEED format, a compact binary format optimized for seismic data. This is the primary endpoint for downloading raw waveform data for analysis. The response is binary miniSEED data, not text or JSON. Important: As of 2023, this service redirects to EarthScope (service.earthscope.org). Use this when you need actual seismic waveforms for processing, visualization, or research. The miniSEED format contains time-stamped amplitude values sampled at the station's sampling rate.

Original spec description

Retrieve raw time series data in miniSEED format. Supports FDSN Source Identifiers (network, station, location, channel) and time ranges.

Usage Tips

- Response is binary miniSEED format, not human-readable text - Maximum request duration is typically limited (check service documentation) - Use the availability endpoint first to verify data exists - The channel code format is: X = instrument type, Y = orientation, Z = band code - Common band codes: B=broadband, H=high frequency, L=low frequency - This service redirects to EarthScope - handle redirects in your HTTP client - Use irisws/timeseries for alternative formats like ASCII or SAC - Consider using the timeseriesplot endpoint for quick visualization

Parameters (6)

channel (string, query, optional)

Channel code

endtime (string, query, optional)

End time (ISO 8601)

location (string, query, optional)

Location code. Use -- for blank.

network (string, query, optional)

Network code

starttime (string, query, optional)

Start time (ISO 8601)

station (string, query, optional)

Station code

Examples (4)

TitleTypeURLAction
Query broadband vertical channel from GSN station curl https://service.iris.edu/fdsnws/dataselect/1/query?network=IU&station=ANMO&location=00&channel=BHZ&starttime=2024-01-01T00:00:00&endtime=2024-01-01T01:00:00
Query all broadband channels from US network station curl https://service.iris.edu/fdsnws/dataselect/1/query?network=US&station=CCM&location=--&channel=BH%3F&starttime=2024-03-15T00:00:00&endtime=2024-03-15T00:10:00
Query high-frequency channels from Berkeley network curl https://service.iris.edu/fdsnws/dataselect/1/query?network=BK&station=KCC&channel=HH%3F&starttime=2024-06-01T12:00:00&endtime=2024-06-01T12:05:00
Get raw time series data openapi-spec https://service.iris.edu/fdsnws/dataselect/1/query?network=IU&station=ANMO&channel=BHZ

Probe History

Latency

Status Codes

TimeStatusLatencySize
2026-03-23 10:50:37.124124 422 1047ms
2026-03-23 10:21:38.021339 200 1077ms
2026-03-23 09:21:54.820190 204 1082ms
2026-03-23 09:14:15.707019 204 1223ms

Response Changes

WhenOldNew
2026-03-23 10:21:38.021339 e3b0c44298fc 69d688ecdbff
2026-03-23 10:50:37.124124 69d688ecdbff 5d2c261141ef