Smartphones could be used as early warning systems for large earthquakes, according to a new study. The GPS sensors already built into smartphones would detect the quakes and give several seconds of warning for people living in areas yet to be hit.
There's so much you can do with a smartphone today – much more than just browsing the web or social media. When you can combine them in a network, however, the possibilities might be endless. For instance, researchers
Smartphones could be used as early warning systems for large earthquakes, according to a new study. The GPS sensors already built into smartphones would detect the quakes and give several seconds of warning for people living in areas yet to be hit.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) recorded an earthquake of intensity 5.2 on the Richter scale today at 11:45 a.m. just outside of the capital city. The epicenter of the quake was recorded approximately 77 kilometers north of Lima near Barranca
A picture released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a shakemap of the region (white cross) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) where the earthquake occured . Photograph: NOAA/EPA. Reuters in