The automated system warns that an earthquake has occurred and shaking is imminent. #newdaynw Author: New Day Northwest, Suzie Wiley Published: 11:41 AM PDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 12:22 PM PDT May 12, 2021
SEATTLE On May 4, the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System was activated in Washington state. The ShakeAlert system will send residents alerts on their mobile phones, giving them seconds of warning that an earthquake has happened and shaking is imminent. Those valuable seconds mean people can take cover.
Over 15 years of research brought the Shake Alert Early Warning System into the palms of our hands. The technology in our phones is now able to receive a shake alert notification. This means you could have a few seconds warning before shaking starts, which is definitely enough to save lives.
ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system launches KIRO 7 News Staff
Washington residents have new tool to help keep them safe when an earthquake strikes after the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System went live on Tuesday.
ShakeAlert will 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.
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“The milestone we’re celebrating today has been 15 years in the making,” said David Applegate, acting director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
After a test of the system in March, the state’s emergency management division says preliminary results show that 60% of the people who signed up expecting an alert actually got one.
ShakeAlert warning system goes live
SEATTLE (AP) 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.
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.