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EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM [3 records]

Record 1 2022-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

Earthquake early warning(EEW) systems use earthquake science and the technology of monitoring systems to alert devices and people when shaking waves generated by an earthquake are expected to arrive at their location.... The most important component of an earthquake early warning system is a dense network of seismic and geodetic stations with robust communications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Prospection sismique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

Fonctionnement des systèmes d'ASP. Les tremblements de terre libèrent une énergie qui traverse la Terre sous forme d'ondes sismiques. Des capteurs sismiques détectent la première énergie émise par un tremblement de terre, les ondes P [primaires] qui causent rarement des dommages. Les capteurs transmettent cette information à des centres de données où un ordinateur calcule la localisation et la magnitude du tremblement de terre, ainsi que les tremblements attendus dans la région.

PHR

alertes du système d'ASP

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Prospección sísmica
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
DEF

[...] red de acelerómetros, comunicación, computadoras y alarmas, diseñados para la notificación regional de un sismo sustancial cuando está en progreso.

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Record 2 2022-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

[An alert that consists of] the rapid detection of earthquakes, real-time estimation of the shaking hazard, and notification of expected shaking.

CONT

What are the benefits of earthquake early warning? Rapid alerts that signal incoming earthquake ground shaking can reduce deaths, injuries and property losses. ... Even a few seconds of warning are enough time to take protective and preventative measures ...

PHR

earthquake early warning program, earthquake early warning system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Prospection sismique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

[Alerte qui consiste en] la détection rapide de tremblements de terre, l'estimation en temps réel du danger sismique et la notification des secousses prévues.

PHR

programme d'alerte sismique précoce

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Prospección sísmica
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
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Record 3 2003-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
OBS

The EMSC is an international, non-governmental, and non-profit association. The activity of the EMSC members is devoted to the promotion of seismological research. In this framework, EMSC runs an Early Warning System for potentially damaging earthquakes in the Euro-Med region which consists of the rapid determination of the epicentre and the dissemination of the seismic alert message within the hour following the occurrence of the earthquake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Volcanologie et sismologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Vulcanología y sismología
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