USGS Works to Advance Quake Warnings
The U.S. Geological Survey will soon upgrade its rapid earthquake notifications to include a projection of hazard to human beings and potential economic losses. Emergency officials are rapidly notified when a large quake strikes anywhere in the world. But it can take hours or days to figure out whether a particular quake is a major threat to life and property.
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