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CREWS will establish, in the one of nation’s highest at-risk earthquake regions, a comprehensive earthquake early warning system capable of rapid detection of regional earthquakes and the transmission of warnings to Coachella Valley users to initiate actions that will protect people and property.

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Monday, 07 December 2009 14:11

 

All earthquakes produce the same shockwaves

  • P-waves (arrive first; little energy)
  • S-waves (arrive second; first serious shocks)
  • R-waves (rolling motion; cause most damage)

 

 

 

Last Updated on Monday, 07 December 2009 15:22
 

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