Is That an Earthquake? Check Your PDA
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Common sense is still the key for San Francisco's new SMS eemergency alerts.
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The warning system worked perfectly. From sensors far offshore, Japanese meteorologists detected a tsunami headed toward the southern island of Ishigaki in March 2002 and quickly warned residents of the possible danger.
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An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale jolted Taiwan yesterday. Two men were injured, but no major damage was reported. One man in Ilan City in the east, and another man in Taoyuan County in the north
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[World News]: Sydney/Colombo, Dec 27 : Did the smaller and earlier tremor last week off Tasmania in Australia trigger the tsunami that devastated many areas in South and Southeast Asia.
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While TV viewers and radio listeners have long suffered through ear-piercing emergency-alert tests, the system has had a spotty record in actual crises. That's why critics are leery of plans to expand the system to cell phones and PCs. By Randy Dotinga.
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Japan's cellular operators say they plan to send earthquake warnings to the mobile phones of their subscribers.
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Hand-held devices help settle disputes. (Look it up!)
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Did you feel that extra jolt of electricity in the air when you arrived at work today? Yes, it's...
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PARKFIELD, Calif. Sept. 29, 2004 - A strong earthquake that shook Central California without causing any significant damage or injuries could be a boon to researchers who hope intense scrutiny of the state&#39;s
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Experts say the recent surge of quakes means a steam explosion or eruption is possible. By Lukas Velush. The size and frequency of more than 2,000 tiny earthquakes that have hit Mount St.
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SEATTLE - Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years...
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Small earthquakes at the rate of one or two a minute today had seismologists keeping a close watch on Mount St. Helens. Scientists were not sure what was going on beneath
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SEATTLE Sept. 27, 2004 - Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years.
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It is 4:45 p.m. West Coast time: It is like a nuclear bomb went off here in San Diego. We have been evacuated from our home early this a.m.
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The second powerful earthquake in as many days shook western Indonesia Thursday, collapsing buildings in a coastal city and triggering tsunami alerts around the region. The latest quake was also felt in Malaysia and in Singapore where tall buildings swayed. It triggered at least one strong aftershock.
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Description: One of the largest earthquakes in recent memory hit Southeast Asia Sunday morning, setting off tsunamis that killed thousands.
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Japanese telecoms are developing a system that sends government earthquake warnings to cell phones seconds ahead of a major earthquake.