Now: Los Angeles Earthquake Warning App

Now: Los Angeles Earthquake Warning App. The app was a pilot project that laid the foundation for an earthquake early warning alert system in california. California's recent earthquakes were a surprise to residents, but an app that warns of quakes up to 90 seconds in advance could one day save countless lives.

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Warnings are only issued when the magnitude of the quake is 5.0 or larger and when they will be felt. Myshake app project manager jennifer strauss said more than 40 people received the warning when a. So when the two strongest earthquakes in almost two decades hit southern california this month, those residents were surprised by what they saw on their.

The city of los angeles has its own version of an earthquake early warning app, shakealertla, which was developed by at&t.

Los angeles has released an earthquake warning app that could give la county residents precious seconds to drop, cover and hold on in the event of a quake. Shakealertla uses mobile app technology to warn los angeles county residents when. Angelenos are now encouraged to download myshake, a new. Los angeles gets america's first earthquake warning app.