All three West Coast states are now hooked up to the ShakeAlert system, set up to provide some warning of seismic activity.
California, Oregon, and Washington can all receive real-time warnings from a network of sensors monitoring the Earth for movement.
There is much more left to do, both in placing sensors and in further developing the program. The University of Oregon is a partner in ShakeAlert, and UO geologist Leland Driscoll tells us where things stand and what happens next.