Scientists say the more stations there are, the better the preparedness and early warning for earthquakes.
SEATTLE —
As scientists in the northwest work to increase seismic monitoring in the region, they’re now shifting focus to areas beyond metro populations, adding more seismometers to volcanoes and planning underwater expansion as well.
Doug Gibbons, research engineer at the University of Washington’s Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), said the United States Geological Survey (USGS) determined that more than 600 seismometers are needed for adequate coverage.
“The shaking from that epicenter is going to hit a station sooner if there’s more stations. If we only have a
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