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What to know about earthquake early warning systems

What to know about earthquake early warning systems
Phys.org Friday 26 June 2026, 08:30 UTC 1 min read
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As earthquakes struck from California to Venezuela to Japan, millions of people received warnings on their mobile phones, providing critical seconds to seek protection.

As earthquakes struck from California to Venezuela to Japan, millions of people received warnings on their mobile phones, providing critical seconds to seek protection.
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