Earthquake Alert Times in the Pacific Northwest (ShakeAlert, 2021) @IRISEarthquakeScience

Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

What would you do with seconds to prepare for earthquake shaking? With even a few seconds, ShakeAlert© earthquake early warning can save lives and reduce injuries by alerting people that an earthquake may cause shaking near you as it triggers automated actions.

Narrated by Dr. Wendy Bohon, IRIS
Written by Dr. Gabriel Lotto, University of Washington and Dr. Danielle Sumy, IRIS
Animated by Jenda Johnson, Earth Sciences Animated

To download a copy of the mp4, see EarthScope / SAGE InClass: https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/earthquake_alert_times_in_the_pacific_northwest

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