Renate Hartog

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December 8, 2021

Simulations show how earthquake early warning might be improved for magnitude-9 earthquakes

Seismologists used 30 detailed simulations of magnitude-9 slips on the Cascadia Subduction Zone to evaluate how the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system would perform in these events. Results show the alerts generally work well, but suggest that lower alert thresholds provide more timely warnings over the full area that will feel the shaking.

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