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
Smartphone sensors could be used in the future to give officials a five-second warning if a major earthquake is set to strike. It may not seem much, but it would allow enough time to sound alarms and shut…
A magnitude-3.3 earthquake struck near the summit of Mauna Loa early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The earthquake, which had a registered depth of 1.2 mile, was recorded at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
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
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.