Alaska, tsunami and California
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According to their study, published today in the journal Science, the Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system’s efficacy rivaled traditional seismic networks in its ability to detect seismic activity and deliver alerts.
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New Scientist on MSNBillions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakesGoogle’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone sensors to detect seismic shaking and alert those at risk
A minor, 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday. It was followed by a larger, 4.3-magnitude quake nearby a few hours later, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted a lake shoreline Friday, July 11, in Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Then dozens of smaller quakes followed. The 6.5-mile-deep quake hit more than 7 miles from Calipatria at 2:55 a.m., according to USGS.
In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one'
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Aberdeen Daily World on MSNCascadia earthquake tsunami threat may not be quite as bad as we thought (but it’s still bad)New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too fast for some parts of the Northwest coast.
Rebuilding Terminal 1 in a seismic zone? Here’s how San Diego International Airport tackled earthquake risks head-on.
If you see smoke from the freeway, don’t worry. The blaze on UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table aims to help make buildings more fire-resistant.