Study Finds Alaska Early Warning System Offers Crucial Seconds Before Strong Shaking

Study finds Alaska early warning system offers crucial seconds before strong shaking

For a wide variety of earthquake scenarios in Alaska, an earthquake early warning (EEW) system could provide at least 10 seconds of warning time for hazardous shaking, according to a new report.

Study Demonstrates Excellent Potential of Earthquake Early Warning System in Alaska | Seismological Society of America

5 August 2025—For a wide variety of earthquake scenarios in Alaska, an earthquake early warning (EEW) system could provide at least 10 seconds of warning time for hazardous shaking, according to a new report. Increasing the density and improving the spacing of seismic stations around the state could add 5 to 15 seconds to these estimated warning times, write Alexander Fozkos and Michael West at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Alaska experien…