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The Government’s Earthquake Warning System Has a 30% Accuracy Rate. Scientists Found Something Better

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Researchers have tested a new earthquake detection technique using fiber optic cables — infrastructure already deployed to carry telecommunications signals worldwide. io9 reports the method proved twice as precise as the government's current earthquake warning system, which operates at around thirty percent accuracy.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/the-governments-earthquake-warning-sy...

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