Shaky Ground from KHSU

Mexico was the first country in the world to develop and implement an earthquake early warning system. Within seconds of the recent 8.1 quake in southern Mexico, the temblor's location and magnitude were calculated and alerts were sent to neighboring communities. Geologist Lori Dengler talks about the importance of this effective early warning system.

The goal of an evacuation is to get people out of harm's way... It's hard to leave the comfort of our homes in an emergency. But when the call to evacuate comes, what will you do? Geologist Lori Dengler encourages heeding evacuation notices.

We all know phony stories abound on social media. When it comes to geologic occurrences, Dr. Lori Dengler says be careful when fantastical stories catch your eye - fact check with trusted sources like USGS - and don't share unverified stories.

Geologist Lori Dengler discusses the rare total solar eclipse. Seismologists have long studied the moon and sun's influences on our planet and determine that this special alignment does not trigger earthquakes. Gravitationally speaking , the eclipse is nothing special.

Current digital networks and analytical techniques have vastly improved our understanding of earthquakes. Data is processed within minutes of a temblor... Geologist Lori Dengler reckons these initial estimates are "pretty darn good."

On this segment of Shaky Ground, Geologist Lori Dengler takes on the word epicenter . Depending on magnitude, the "dot on the map" may or may not be an accurate representation of the seismic waves of a given earthquake.

Earthquakes occur on faults and fault ruptures many miles beneath the surface. Dr. Lori Dengler says we needn't worry about storms and surface water affecting our seismic reality.

Small earthquakes really don't do much for stress release - but they do facilitate healthy discussions about preparedness. Dr. Lori Dengler shares some logarithmic understanding of the smaller quakes in our region.

Big wave surfers are in a class of their own. But Geologist Lori Dengler encourages sticking with giant waves generated by big storms. On this segment of Shaky Ground, Lori shares some of the science behind the nature of the utterly unrideable tsunami.

The unplanned, the unexpected can happen at any time. Wherever summertime journeys take you, Geologist Lori Dengler says, be prepared.