Earthquake Network PRO 14.8.11

The Earthquake Network app stands out as a highly comprehensive resource for earthquake information and serves as one of the few earthquake early warning systems available globally, capable of alerting users prior to the arrival of seismic waves.

Main features include:

• Timely earthquake early warnings
• User-submitted reports on felt earthquakes
• Data from national and international seismic networks, starting from magnitude 0.0
• Notifications delivered through a voice synthesizer

The Earthquake Network research project focuses on developing a smartphone-based early warning system that detects earthquakes in real time. This innovative approach leverages the accelerometers embedded in smartphones, enabling them to sense seismic activity. Upon detection, users who have installed the application receive immediate alerts. Given that earthquake waves travel at a finite speed (ranging from 5 to 10 km/s), there is an opportunity to warn individuals who have not yet been exposed to the damaging effects of the earthquake.

For scientific insights about the project, further details can be found in the Frontiers scientific journal at this link.

It is important to note that data regarding earthquakes detected by national and international seismic networks is often released with a delay, which can vary from a few minutes to several hours depending on the respective network.