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South and central California were rocked by Tuesday’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Kern County. More than 500,000 people in California were alerted via the Myshake app that the shaking was about to happen.
Thanks to that, a whole new audience became interested in it.
For the most part, we find that downloads spike in response to earthquake activity. With 47,000 fresh downloads, though! The Myshake app was downloaded by many Californians in the first twelve hours following the earthquake, according to Jon Gudel of the California Office of Emergency Services.
An earthquake warning app developed by the San Diego County Emergency Services Office is available to the public.
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The head of the office, Jeff Toney, stated that the app’s land sensors across the state detect the first surges of energy that humans do not perceive. “P waves” describe the initial waves of energy.
After that, there is an S wave, and it is the shock wave that causes the shaking. With that in mind, Toney advised taking precautions before the shaking begins, given the time available between the two energy sources.
Your window of opportunity to get ready for the shaking is quantified in seconds.
You can gain a few seconds if you stay rather close to the surface. The closeness to the center is the determining factor, according to Toney.
Intending to add 130 more, the US Geological Survey and the state of California have deployed roughly 1,000 land sensors around the state. If your phone alerts you a few seconds before the shaking begins, what should you do?
Drop, cover, and hold on as a personal strategy. Some solid desk, table, or furniture items. This is your greatest option,” Toney advised.
