A new way to sense earthquakes could help improve early warning systems
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 06:50
in Earth & Climate
Every year, earthquakes worldwide claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. Forewarning allows people to head for safety and a matter of seconds could spell the difference between life and death. UTokyo researchers have demonstrated a new earthquake detection method—their technique exploits subtle telltale gravitational signals traveling ahead of the tremors. Future research could boost early warning systems.