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Earthquake early-warning system will mean false alarms but it's still worth it, researchers say

MENLO PARK, Calif. –– Earthquake early warnings can come as false alarms - but it's better to be safer than sorry, researchers concluded in a new study.

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Southern California and the California Institute of Technology worked on a research project to determine the limits of the accuracy of seismic warnings. They conducted a statistical simulation to determine what strategy would be the best to save lives and protect the economy - is it better to get more

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