Global Earthquake Alerts to Include Economic Loss and Casualty Information

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Auto Catastrophe Property

Estimated economic loss and casualty information will now be included in earthquake alerts sent out by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) following significant earthquakes around the world. These earthquake alerts are widely recognized and used by emergency responders, government and aid officials, and the public to understand the scope of the potential disaster and to develop the best response.

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http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2605&from=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: UsgsNewsroom (USGS Newsroom29

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