Was that an earthquake? Nope, it was falling space junk.
As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.
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4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Washington’s northwest coast
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — A 4.2 earthquake struck off the northwest coast of Washington early Wednesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit shortly before 6 ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
Scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
There's often little warning when a tsunami strikes, but a research team at USF aims to improve the forecasting of these ...
Nearly a Dozen States Under Weather Advisories, Warnings
Millions of Americans are under weather warnings or advisories today as the U.S. braces for a new winter storm this week. A ...
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Letter of support could rally funds for earthquake warning system
The Parker Butte earthquake, as it has been renamed, occurred about 7 kilometers deep along the Wabuska Lineament between ...
L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
Despite upgrades to wireless alerts system, emergency warnings were often ineffective when most needed during the Los Angeles ...
300+ earthquake monitors across Nevada could be used for early alert system
To better understand when a big earthquake is coming, there are earthquake monitoring stations across the state in remote locations.