Researchers test smartphones for crowdsourced earthquake warning

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 13:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning systems for large earthquakes according to newly reported research. This technology could serve regions of the world that cannot afford higher quality, but more expensive, conventional earthquake early warning systems, or could contribute to those systems.

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