The US' first smartphone app designed to alert the public before an earthquake has lowered the warning threshold across LA County, says LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. Starting this month, earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or higher will draw alerts, instead of 5.0.
Starting this month, earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or higher will draw alerts on ShakeAlertLA; the previous threshold was 5.0.California has been testing the Shake Alert System, which is run by the US Geological Survey and other state and university partners; it's designed to detect significant earthquakes and alert as many residents as possible seconds before any shaking begins. The system will eventually cover the entire West Coast, according to its website.
As a direct result, we have lowered the alert threshold for the app from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes to quakes of 4.5 or larger.— Mayor Eric Garcetti August 14, 2019 Garcetti said in a statement,"Every day we are communicating the importance of preparedness, so that every Angeleno has the tools and resources they need to build a better life -- and then protect that life when disaster strikes.
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