Our earthquake early warnings are sending out live alerts now! Users got average 8.27 sec WARNING for Los Angeles’ earthquake in Brentwood last night. Earthquake details via the USGS
A 2015 USGS risk map shows that the number of Americans living in an area at risk for a damaging earthquake is nearly double what was believed in 2006. It is now realized that about half of [...]
Despite rumors that a large earthquake will cause California to break off into the ocean, there is no need to worry. This is impossible to occur from an event on the San Andreas fault, due to [...]
Should Skyscrapers be built in Hollywood? The famous Capitol Records Building marks the location of an ongoing debate over skyscraper construction. The Millennium Hollywood is a 1 billion dollar [...]
How water access can be affected by earthquakes When The Big One hits California, water will probably not be available for a few days. The 1990 Northridge earthquake caused 1,500 breaks in the [...]
How long of an alert can you expect? How much of an advanced warning anyone receives will depend on how far away the earthquake’s epicenter is from their location. Warning times can range [...]
How earthquake early warnings work in California, Washington, and Oregon. The development of the Earthquake Early Warning system has been years in the making. Researchers, private parties, and [...]
It is close, but USGS needs more funding before it is available. The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has been working on an Earthquake Early Warning system since 2008. It has been a long [...]
Everyone from Hospitals, Fire Departments and individuals can benefit from Earthquake Warnings The Earthquake Early Warning system may only provide a few seconds of warning in some situations, [...]
Early Warning Labs (EWL) has partnered with the USGS to develop a powerful technology, that gives people time to take cover and creates automated responses for businesses, transportation & machinery to prevent massive damage.
