Comparison of earthquake early warning systems and the national volcano early warning system at the U.S. Geological Survey

• DOI: 10.3133/fs20233033
• Publication Date: 2023-08-15T14:13:33Z
• Authors: Aleeza Wilkins; Charlie Mandeville; John Power; Doug Given
• Keywords: Preparedness; Geological survey; Natural hazard; Volcanic hazards; Geologic hazards

First posted August 15, 2023 For additional information, contact: Associate Director, Natural HazardsU.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Mail Stop 905Reston, VA 20192Contact Pubs Warehouse Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting thousands of casualties billions dollars damage. The U.S. Survey (USGS) Hazards Mission Area works with many partners to monitor, assess, research a wide range hazards, including earthquakes volcanic eruptions. These efforts aim enhance community preparedness, response, resilience. USGS Earthquake Program (EHP) provides earthquake monitoring notifications, assesses seismic conducts targeted reduce risk nationwide. Volcano (VHP) delivers forecasts, warnings, information about based on proactive nation’s active volcanoes scientific understanding processes. VHP also processes creates assessments that inform level required at each volcanoes. volcano early warning systems are essential disaster reduction: they can save property damage by quickly distributing messages warnings communities harm’s way.