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USGS explains why ShakeAlert warned Bay Area residents of Truckee earthquake
However, some folks here in the Bay received a warning alarm from the USGS ShakeAlert System. There was an earthquake over 180-miles away from the Bay Area Thursday night. However, some folks here ...
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California earthquake warning app is now available on more devices. Here's how to get it
The USGS ShakeAlert system relies on a vast array of seismic sensors in the ground to detect shaking as soon as it happens. That information is then sent to computers to determine whether and ...
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Earthquake in California: How USGS's early warning system estimated a near-accurate magnitude
The early warning system (EEW) has been developed and operated by the USGS and its partners. The system is also known as ShakeAlert and is the source of information for the MyShake app that ...
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Small earthquake shakes Northern California on New Year’s Day. Where was it located?
A ShakeAlert was issued to cellphone users in portions of Lake, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties, according to the USGS. Wednesday’s temblor was relatively small compared with December’s ...