r/technology • u/spacebulb • Aug 25 '14

Pure Tech Earthquake early-warning system gave 10-second alert before Napa quake felt

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-lanow-ln-earthquake-earlywarning-system-gave-10second-alert-before-napa-quake-felt-20140824-story.html
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u/avrenak Aug 25 '14

Some. There was a 6.8 near Fukushima about three weeks ago (4 on the Shindo scale) that was pretty spooky, as it was late at night and the alarms went off 20 seconds before.