MEDFORD, Ore. After years of testing, an early warning system for earthquakes is rolling out for the general public in Oregon. The United States Geographic Survey said starting March 11th, the system called ‘Shake Alert’ will be capable of sending out alerts to all Oregon residents.
The system has been public in California since 2019 and in a pilot program for Grants Pass and Medford. It wasn’t available in other parts of the state. Washington’s system will be up and running in May. The shake-alert warning system monitors when an earthquake is going to happen and how strong it’ll be.