Earthquake Warning System That Gives a 10-Second Warning

Imagine having a 10-second warning BEFORE an earthquake? Starting today, you can receive an alert on your smartphone that will give you 10 seconds to get to safety before an earthquake occurs!

The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) will be delivered through the same system that Amber Alerts go out AND you can also install MyShake, a phone app that has partnered with USGS ShakeAlert and CalOES.

Here’s how it works:
“The California Earthquake Early Warning System will marry a new smartphone application with traditional alert and warning delivery methods such as Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The system uses ground motion sensors from across the state to detect earthquakes before humans can feel them and will notify Californians so that they can “Drop, cover and hold on” in advance of an earthquake,” the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said in a press release announcing system launch on Thursday.”

Share this with your family and friends! This could save their lives! 10 seconds is plenty of time to get to safety, put on shoes, and grab a flashlight.

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