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An upgrade to California's earthquake early-warning system using GPS data will allow more timely alerts about shaking and better estimate the magnitude of a megaquake.
— When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold Tobin, Washington state’s seismologist, was watching carefully. The advisory came after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake ...
An animation detailing how earthquake warning systems work: When P waves are detected, the readings are analyzed immediately, and, if needed, the warning information is distributed to advanced users and cell phones, radio, television, sirens, and PA systems/fire alarm systems before the arrival of S waves.
The Summary. Japan’s meteorological agency on Thursday issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory.” The warning followed a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off the country’s southern coast.
The “megaquake advisory,” which is filled with scientific jargon, has worried and baffled people across the country. Some towns closed beaches and canceled annual events, which has led to challenges for travelers during Japan’s Obon holiday week, a time for festivals and fireworks across the nation.
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude (M ww ) of 7.1, at a depth of 25 km (16 mi) and a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). [2] At least 24 aftershocks were recorded following the event, [8] with the strongest measuring M w 5.5.
Map showing the amount of advance warning time that might be available from ShakeAlert for several plausible future earthquake scenarios. [1]Initially the system has been developed to monitor and alert the West Coast of the United States, an area with significant seismic risk due to the San Andreas fault zone and the Cascadia subduction zone.
Japan issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake, after a strong magnitude 7.1 quake occurred on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific ...