Web-based Earthquake Forecasts for California 10
gollum123 writes "People in California can now check earthquake forecasts on the Web just like the weather. The Web site, maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey, is updated hourly and calculates the probability of strong ground shaking at specific locations over a 24-hour period. The program is not meant to predict when the 'Big One' will occur, nor serve as a warning signal for residents to evacuate. Details appear in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature."
What do you do with the information? (Score:5, Informative)
I think the story needs a new focusm or it is going to be misunderstood by the public
Re:What do you do with the information? (Score:1)
Re:What do you do with the information? (Score:1)
Earthquake party!
I live in the SF bay area and although we've had earthquakes I've never paid attention to 'em so I missed 'em. Me and my geocaching-type friends would find this a fun thing to do. Find some area that's high probability and just chill for a day. (We chill anyway, but hey an earthquake would be a nice way to.. umm... shake things up abit)
Re:What do you do with the information? (Score:2)
Whew! (Score:3, Funny)
Seriously? (Score:3, Interesting)
then when an earthquake hits, it will go orangey there, because duh, aftershocks.
is it actually going to go red before a quake EVER? is there any proof the system "works" even half as well as weather forecasting?
point being...... (Score:2)
I predict a dupe. (Score:2)
Which means this article will reappear on Slashdot's front page on Friday.
google home page (Score:1)