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With the government shutdown of the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, Menlo Park office, the UC Berkeley Seismology Laboratory, or BSL, is now responsible for monitoring Northern California seismic activity.
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California’s earthquake early warning system could be defunded by President Donald Trump’s administration if Congress does not vote to continue supporting the alert system for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
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With the coming rainy season, some people in Sonoma County are fearful of the effects of runoff from the recent North Bay fires entering the nearby Russian River, a major source of water for Sonoma and Marin counties.
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A 3.3 magnitude earthquake was reported about four kilometers northwest of Berkeley at noon Tuesday.
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California remains one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the United States, according to a 2017 U.S. Geological Survey forecast that shows the impact of both induced and natural earthquakes.
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The United States Geological Survey awarded a $4 million grant Thursday to further develop an earthquake early warning system at four West Coast universities, including UC Berkeley.
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As Californians await the next big earthquake, they soon may breathe a sigh of relief, knowing they can receive a warning before the earthquake strikes.
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Commuters on BART can feel a little safer thanks to a recent collaboration between UC Berkeley seismologists and the transit agency. BART teamed up with UC Berkeley seismologists last month to install an earthquake warning system that would allow for automatic deceleration of its trains in the case of a
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