World’s largest earthquake early warning system announced in China

World’s largest earthquake early warning system announced in China

China’s Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS), the largest of its kind globally, has been completed, according to an announcement by Min Yiren, the head of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), on June 8, 2023. The system is anticipated to be fully functional by the end of the year, covering more than 15 000 monitoring stations, three national centers, 31 provincial centers, and 173 prefectural and municipal information release centers.

Researchers use gravity signals to improve earthquake early warning systems

Researchers use gravity signals to improve earthquake early warning systems

Researchers have proposed a new algorithm that can describe a gravitational signal caused by earthquakes with great accuracy. The procedure could help in improving early warning systems for earthquakes or tsunamis in the future. Earthquakes send out signals that…

California’s earthquake early warning system sends first public alert

California’s earthquake early warning system sends first public alert

California's new statewide earthquake early warning system– the MyShake app– has sent out its first public alert on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The warning was sent for M4.3 tremor that took place in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties, along the San Andreas…