MyShake Citizen Seismologists Help Launch Dual-Use Seismic Network in California

MyShake Citizen Seismologists Help Launch Dual-Use Seismic Network in California

The MyShake app began delivering earthquake early warning alerts to users in California on October 17, 2019. The app delivers alerts from ShakeAlert when the estimated magnitude is 4.5 or greater to phones in the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) III or greater zone. MyShake users receive the alerts...

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Main Authors: Jennifer A. Strauss, Qingkai Kong, Sharon Pothan, Stephen Thompson, Ramon F. Mejia, Steven Allen, Sarina Patel, Richard M. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Communication
Subjects:
citizen science
seismology
smartphone
human-centered design
earthquake early warning
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2020.00032/full

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