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It’s time to make sure your phone will get Washington’s new ShakeAlert early earthquake warnings By Laurel Demkovich, The Spokesman-Review
Published: May 20, 2021, 7:29am
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OLYMPIA Washington residents with a cellphone in their pockets could have a short, but possibly critical warning before they feel the next big earthquake.
Earlier this month, Washington joined California and Oregon in using the U.S. Geological Survey’s ShakeAlert system for earthquake early warning. The program, which has been in the works since 2006, picks up shaking from sensors built across the state and sends alerts to residents nearby seconds before the ground starts moving. Depending on where they’re located in proximity to the epicenter, cellphones will receive a warning seconds or tens of seconds before the ground shakes.
Getting Washington’s New ShakeAlert Earthquake Warning
Earlier this month, Washington joined California and Oregon in using the U.S. Geological Survey s ShakeAlert system for earthquake early warning. The program has been in the works since 2006.
May 17, 2021 •
(TNS) - May 17 Washington residents with a cellphone in their pockets could have a short, but possibly critical warning before they feel the next big earthquake.
Earlier this month, Washington joined California and Oregon in using the U.S. Geological Survey s ShakeAlert system for earthquake early warning. The program, which has been in the works since 2006, picks up shaking from sensors built across the state and sends alerts to residents nearby seconds before the ground starts moving. Depending on where they re located in proximity to the epicenter, cellphones will receive a warning seconds or tens of seconds before the ground shakes.
ShakeAlert Earthquake Warning System Goes Live in Washington May 4, 2021
Washington residents will have new tool to help keep them safe when an earthquake strikes on Tuesday when the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System goes live.
Once launched, ShakeAlert will be able to send residents an alert on their mobile phones, providing valuable seconds of warning to take cover before the shaking from an earthquake reaches their location, KING5 reported.
Washington state has the second-highest earthquake risk in the United States, along with one of the highest tsunami risks, according to the Washington Emergency Management Division. While the system is designed to give residents time to take cover in the event of an earthquake, it cannot predict when an earthquake will strike.
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Washington residents will have new tool to help keep them safe when an earthquake strikes on Tuesday when the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System goes live.
Once launched, ShakeAlert will be able to send residents an alert on their mobile phones, providing valuable seconds of warning to take cover before the shaking from an earthquake reaches their location, KING5 reported.
Washington state has the second-highest earthquake risk in the United States, along with one of the highest tsunami risks, according to the Washington Emergency Management Division. While the system is designed to give residents time to take cover in the event of an earthquake, it cannot predict when an earthquake will strike.