April 2, 2012

California Earthquake Early Warning interview

Posted by Austin Elliott

Cara Santa Maria's vlog on the Huffington Post this morning covers Earthquake Early Warning in CA

If all that demonstration of Earthquake Early Warning in my last post got you all excited, you’re in luck. This morning the science videocast “Talk Nerdy to Me,” produced by Cara Santa Rosa for the Huffington Post, contains a an interview with prominent CalTech seismologist Dr. Thomas Heaton, who discusses California’s developing early warning system. The video is well produced, with archival footage and great editing. It discusses the basics of an early warning system, why it would be valuable and how it would be practical, and sort of discusses why it’s still in the works–and not yet implemented as in other countries–for CA.

Have a watch!

Earthquake Early Warning Systems: Preparing for The Big One [Huffington Post]