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A pretty cute one. Edit: hearing sirens now, stay safe out there.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The alert takes a few seconds to process, but then is sent at the speed of light, while the earthquake wave proceeds at 2+ miles per second. The further away you are, the more warning you get.

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