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Media Kit


Media Contacts

Dr. Robert de Groot (he/him)
ShakeAlert System Operations
USGS – Pasadena, California

[email protected]
+1-626-372-3262 (mobile – 24/7)

Paul Laustsen (he/him)
USGS Public Affairs
USGS – Moffett Field, California

[email protected]
+1-650-847-8522 (mobile)

X Account: @USGS_ShakeAlert
Hashtag: #ShakeAlert

For any earthquake impacting California, Oregon, and Washington where the ShakeAlert system is activated, posts on X will be available within 15 minutes after the earthquake origin time.

Videos, Animations, and GIFS

ShakeAlert EEW Graphics and Photos

Case Studies and Fact Sheets

ShakeAlert System Case Studies
Fact Sheets: FAQ and EEW in the US and Canada