![]() Mobile phones that have WEAs turned on are able to receive ShakeAlert Messages starting March 11, 2021. Protect Yourself."Ĭheck that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are turned on. These important alerts come automatically on most cell phones, making a distinctive sound, and displaying a text message that reads, “Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. ShakeAlert® uses technology to detect earthquakes quickly and sends a real time alert to people on compatible cell phones and other mobile devices through text-like messages, and through apps as they become available. The USGS ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System will be activated in Oregon on March 11, 2021, a date that coincides with the 10th anniversary of the magnitude 9.1 Great Tohoku, Japan earthquake. ![]() If the recent disasters that have impacted our state have taught us anything, it's that being prepared can make a big difference. ![]()
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