After years of development, a West Coast earthquake early warning system will be ready to send alerts to your phone in a matter of weeks.
The much-anticipated system rolls out in May in our state.
Experts said it will be critical to saving lives and property in an earthquake.
When an earthquake hits, every second counts.
Experts said the earlier the warning—the better and that’s where the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System comes in.
“A little bit of preparation can really save lives and save people from being injured,” said Harold Tobin, the Director the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington.
The ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System is a network of sensors that can detect an earthquake in real-time. It sends a warning message—then alerts go out to your cell phone—before the shaking gets to you.