Disaster Warnings Just 20 seconds could save a life, a home or a school. The new regional earthquake warning system is designed to promote those 20 seconds that could save people from disaster. The Seismic Early Warning System can detect small or large earthquakes very quickly so that a warning can be sent before the destructive seismic waves arrive. This will also give a warning about the intensity of the shaking. These warnings would allow people to take protective measures, such as allowing them to drop down and take cover. Even the rescuers will have time to prepare. “When people feel an earthquake, they immediately start to freeze and don't know what to do. This shaking alert allows people to mentally adapt before the shaking begins and they can then prepare and brace themselves. to a safe place,” said Earthquake Early Warning developer Claude Felizardo. The USGS has supported research and development on earthquake early warning since 2008. It has partnered with several universities such as Caltech, the University of California at Berkeley and others, with the aim of developing methods that will enable rapid detection of earthquakes in the United States. “The USGS is very dedicated with our partners in creating an earthquake early warning system,” said Doug Given, geophysicist and earthquake early warning coordinator. The system was established in 1989 and was open for approximately six months. At the time, the system did not have the sources or technology that we have today, which is why it was barely known until today. All available technology will be used to ensure that earthquake early warning messages reach as many people as possible. as possible. Those who run the program say people... middle of paper ... are sure the money will come, but aren't sure when it will happen. The earthquake warning system in Japan provided information to its residents about the 2011 Tokyo earthquake and tsunami. Earthquake alerts are broadcast there on radio and television. According to California authorities, more than 52 million people received the warning on their smartphones. The warning system in California is not as strong as theirs. Japan's warning system has 1,089 detection stations, while California has only 587. According to the UC Berkeley seismologist, for the earthquake early warning system to be fully operational, the state will need about 3,000 detection stations. provide up to 60 seconds of warning before the arrival of strong shaking. These few seconds could do as much as save a life and a home.