Media Kit

Media Contacts

Dr. Robert de Groot (he/him)
ShakeAlert System Operations
USGS – Pasadena, California
rdegroot@usgs.gov
+1-626-372-3262 (mobile – 24/7)

Paul Laustsen (he/him)
USGS Public Affairs
USGS – Moffett Field, California
plaustsen@usgs.gov
+1-650-847-8522 (mobile)

X Account: @USGS_ShakeAlert
Hashtag: #ShakeAlert

For any earthquake impacting California, Oregon, and Washington where the ShakeAlert system is activated, posts on X will be available within 15 minutes after the earthquake origin time.

Videos, Animations, and GIFS

General Animations

ShakeAlert EEW in the Pacific Northwest

ShakeAlert EEW and Protective Actions

General Animations

ShakeAlert EEW in the Pacific Northwest

ShakeAlert EEW and Protective Actions

ShakeAlert EEW Graphics and Photos

Graphics

Graphics

Case Studies and Fact Sheets

ShakeAlert System Case Studies

Fact Sheets: FAQ and EEW in the US and Canada

ShakeAlert System Case Studies

Fact Sheets: FAQ and EEW in the US and Canada

FAQ: ShakeAlert Basics
FAQ: How to Become a Technical Partner
FAQ: Cybersecurity and ShakeAlert System Resilience
FAQ: The ShakeAlert Seismic Network and its Collaborators
FAQ: Magnitude, Intensity, and ShakeAlert
FAQ: ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System and Warning Times
EEW in the US and Canada – Nations Collaborate on Public Safety
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