Seismic Technology

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Listen Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 12:06 p.m. in Disaster, Tech Tuesday, Technology

Earthquakes can strike suddenly, with little or no warning. But technological advances are equipping geologists and first-responders with new tools to measure tremors, predict patterns of destruction, and sometimes even warn of bigger sharking to come. From seismometers to cell phone warning systems, Tech Tuesday explore advances in seismic technology.

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William Leith

Coordinator of the Advanced National Seismic System at the U.S. Geological Survey

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