Being able to detect an earthquake before it happens is the ultimate goal for seismologists around the world. Now, thanks to cellphone technology and some good old crowdsourcing that goal becoming a ...
On Oct. 17, at 10:17 a.m., millions of phones across California will buzz with an earthquake warning. It’s the annual test of the West Coast’s ShakeAlert system – one that comes 35 years to the day ...
BOM's test tsunami alert caused brief panic among app users in areas including Canberra and Sydney suburbs. The test was for a new tsunami early warning system, simulating an 8.2 magnitude earthquake ...