By Gary Meyer, TME

California’s new Earthquake Early Warning System app took 20 seconds to install on my phone—not a lot of time.

The app can provide between a few seconds and up to 20 seconds or more warning that a large earthquake is sending shockwaves your way. That’s a lot of time when you need a few seconds to get clear of hazards, take cover and hold on.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch …(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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A U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Caltech study are finding movement and ‘bulging’ along the Garlock Fault (which pushes east into the Mojave and west toward the San Andreas Fault.

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This is part of the October 25, 2019 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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