Volunteers Moved To Help In Earthquake Study

Volunteers Moved To Help In Earthquake Study

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Volunteers across southern California are helping the U.S. Geological Survey keep track of seismic movement. Through the NetQuakes program, families are installing shoe-box sized sensors in their homes. These monitors measure ground movement and then send measurements to the USGS over the Internet. Copyright 2011 Southern California Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.kpcc.org/.