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Following a closed-door summit at UC Berkeley, leading West Coast seismologists recommended in a news conference today (Tuesday, April 5) the establishment of an earthquake early warning system in California, Oregon and Washington.
Tag: earthquakes
Large 2012 earthquake triggered temblors worldwide for nearly a week
September 26, 2012:
This year’s largest earthquake, a magnitude 8.6 temblor on April 11 centered in the East Indian Ocean off Sumatra, did little damage, but it triggered quakes around the world for at least a week, according to a new analysis by UC Berkeley and USGS seismologists. Some large quakes apparently can prime other, very distant faults to break later, says study co-author Roland Burgmann.
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards $6 million for earthquake early warning research
November 29, 2011:
UC Berkeley, Caltech and the University of Washington will each receive $2 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to conduct research on an earthquake early warning system that seismologists hope to create along the Pacific Coast.
Large crane “picks” press box into place at Memorial Stadium
October 10, 2011:
The seismic renovation of California Memorial Stadium reaches a milestone this week with the installation of a 300-foot-long press box above the western side of the stadium.
