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Tag Archives: seismometers

Blog: Tag Archives: seismometers

Feb 21, 2019

Fiber-Optic Cables Provide New Tool as Early Earthquake Sensors

Categories Cultural & Scientific RENS & NRENS

Tags earthquake esnet nsf seismometers

Fiber-optic cables, like those in CENIC’s CalREN network and used for internet services everywhere, might eventually serve dual purposes — used not only to transmit data, but also to provide earthquake measurements, and maybe even safety alerts.

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