Operational Unit
Seismology & Earthquake Early-Warning Analytics Unit
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops and operates earthquake early-warning systems that provide seconds to minutes of advance notice before strong shaking arrives, enabling automated protective actions and saving lives in seismically active regions.
Doctrine
USGS ShakeAlert System Standards · EEWS International Best Practices
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
P-wave detection and magnitude estimation for early-warning alerts
Ground motion prediction equation development and validation
Early-warning system latency optimization and alert delivery
Shake map generation and rapid loss estimation
Aftershock sequence monitoring and probabilistic forecasting
Public alert system integration and communication protocol development
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences