Act now with your earthquake and other natural hazard preparations. The Great ShakeOut is tomorrow, October 20th, and is a GREAT excuse to consider what you, those you love, and others in your community will do during and after an earthquake.
that help shape preparedness exercises like the Great ShakeOut. USGS earthquake research helps emergency managers understand where earthquakes occur, as well as provides valuable information about potential damages and losses.
The ShakeAlert System uses cutting-edge technology to detect significant seismic motion and rapidly estimate the location, magnitude, and extent of ground shaking. USGS-licensed technical partners use this data to deliver ShakeAlert-powered alerts to people seconds before major shaking arrives.
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