Bay Area researchers are finding an opportunity to learn more about possible earthquake prediction.
We went along with USGS scientists as they installed sensors for “Shake Alert.” “Shake Alert” doesn’t predict earthquakes, but it can give people “seconds” to prepare before the stronger shaking begins.
They said they found signals in the days just before the quakes -- a big breakthrough as far as they’re concerned. QuakeFinder is quick to point out that while it may be a big step, it's still just a single step in earthquake forecasting.
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