Disaster AlertsJust 20 seconds could save a life, a home or a school. The new regional earthquake warning system is designed to provide those 20 seconds that could save people from a disaster. The earthquake early warning system can detect small to large earthquakes very quickly so that the alert can be sent before the destructive seismic waves arrive. It will also give a warning about the intensity of the shaking. These warnings would allow people to take protective actions, such as allowing them to duck and stay safe. Rescuers will also have time to prepare. in a safe place,” said Claude Felizardo, developer of the earthquake early warning system. The USGS has supported research and development on the earthquake early warning system since 2008. It has collaborated with several universities such as Caltech, l University of California Berkeley and others, with the goal of developing methods that will allow rapid detection of earthquakes in the United States. "The USGS is very involved with its partners in creating an early warning system for earthquakes," said Doug Given, a geophysicist and earthquake early warning coordinator so until now almost nothing was known about it. All available technology will be used to ensure that earthquake early warning messages reach as many people as quickly as possible. possible. Program directors say people ... middle of paper ... are sure the money will come, but they're not sure when that will happen. The earthquake warning system in Japan provided information to its residents about the 2011 Tokyo earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake warning is broadcast on radio and TV. According to California officials, more than 52 million people received the alert on their smartphones. The warning system in California is not as strong as theirs. Japan's warning system has 1,089 monitoring stations, while California has only 587. According to the UC Berkeley seismologist, for the earthquake early warning system to be fully operational, the state will need about 3,000 monitoring stations detection. An early warning system for earthquakes on the West Coast could provide up to 60 seconds of warning before a strong tremor hits. These few seconds could help save a life and a home.