Crime & Safety
Early Earthquake Detection System Still Cumbersome To Install And Use
"The system in place utilizes a downloadable app called 'MyShake.' You can download that to your phone. It's free," Director Nezhura said.
October 26, 2022
Tuesday's 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered in San Jose's east foothills provided a real-life test of the potential and limitations of the state's earthquake early detection and warning system.
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"The point of the earthquake early warning is not to alert you to every little rumble that you may possibly feel. Only the ones that may knock stuff off the shelves or put you in harm's way," says Lori Nezhura, CAL OES Deputy Director.
Nezhura says more than 95,000 alerts were issued to people throughout the Bay Area. Under the current system, people will have to opt in to the alerts and download the "MyShake" app onto their phones.
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