Editorial: The Power of Citizen Seismology: Science and Social Impacts

Citizen seismology that refers to research collaborations between seismologists and non-scientists volunteers is a growing field. In a place with poor coverage of seismic network, such collaborations provide an increasingly integrated data collections that make a real-time monitoring of earthquake possible. In an area with dense enough seismic network, it allows more public involvement that helps on the awareness and preparation toward seismic impact. The recently published special issue of "The power of citizen seismology: Science and social impacts" brings together experiences from different countries with different aspects. Below is a brief overview for their successes, challenges, and prospects.