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    The Lifesaving Potential of Underwater Earthquake Monitors

    Sending sensors deep into the ocean could allow for earlier and more accurate tsunami warnings.
    by Sascha Brodsky Mar 17, 2017 4 minutes
    Source: Yuri Maltsev / Reuters

    The seconds between the warning of an impending earthquake and the moment the quake hits can be the difference between life or death. In that time, automatic brakes can halt trains; people can duck for cover or rush for safety. But current warning systems aren’t always where they are needed, and scientists don’t fully understand what determines the size and location of earthquakes. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in earthquakes in 2015, the majority from the devastating Nepal quake. The federal government estimates that earthquakes cause $5.3 billion in damage per year to buildings in the U.S.

    Ground-based sensors help warn of quakes, but they

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