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Updated: Tue, 18-Jun-2013 3:30am PDT

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Earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 within 200 km

Earthquakes in the past 7 days of magnitude 2.0 or greater within 200 mi (322 km)
Update time = Wed, 19-Jun-2013 2:51pm PDT

Epicenter Near	Magnitude	Distance to Epicenter	Local Time	Link
2 mi (3 km) W of Cobb, California	2.6	000210131 mi (210 km)	1371619366Tue, 18-Jun-2013 10:22pm	map
4 mi (6 km) W of Cobb, California	2.3	000212132 mi (212 km)	1371613981Tue, 18-Jun-2013 8:53pm	map
4 mi (6 km) ENE of Indian Hills, Nevada	2.1	000185115 mi (185 km)	1371592772Tue, 18-Jun-2013 2:59pm	map
42 mi (68 km) WNW of Bayview, California	3.0	000322200 mi (322 km)	1371592441Tue, 18-Jun-2013 1:54pm	map
6 mi (9 km) N of Cloverdale, California	2.0	000220137 mi (220 km)	1371588235Tue, 18-Jun-2013 1:43pm	map
6 mi (9 km) NNE of Shasta Lake, California	2.0	00010565 mi (105 km)	1371584685Tue, 18-Jun-2013 12:44pm	map
2 mi (3 km) SW of Clearlake, California	2.0	000195121 mi (195 km)	1371562017Tue, 18-Jun-2013 6:26am	map
4 mi (7 km) N of Kenwood, California	2.0	000232144 mi (232 km)	1371561531Tue, 18-Jun-2013 6:18am	map
4 mi (7 km) N of Kenwood, California	2.3	000232144 mi (232 km)	1371561469Tue, 18-Jun-2013 6:17am	map
14 mi (23 km) NE of Redway, California	2.2	000206128 mi (206 km)	1371528937Mon, 17-Jun-2013 9:15pm	map
5 mi (8 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.0	00002113 mi (21 km)	1371521607Mon, 17-Jun-2013 7:13pm	map
17 mi (28 km) WSW of Truckee, California	2.0	00013483 mi (134 km)	1371501884Mon, 17-Jun-2013 1:44pm	map
4 mi (7 km) W of Rio Dell, California	2.3	000253157 mi (253 km)	1371457830Mon, 17-Jun-2013 1:30am	map
8 mi (13 km) WSW of Lakeport, California	2.0	000214133 mi (214 km)	1371445562Sun, 16-Jun-2013 10:06pm	map
4 mi (6 km) NW of The Geysers, California	2.0	000214133 mi (214 km)	1371437712Sun, 16-Jun-2013 7:55pm	map
6 mi (9 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.1	00002012 mi (20 km)	1371432380Sun, 16-Jun-2013 6:26pm	map
6 mi (9 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.5	00002012 mi (20 km)	1371416125Sun, 16-Jun-2013 1:55pm	map
4 mi (6 km) ENE of Indian Hills, Nevada	2.8	000185115 mi (185 km)	1371382206Sun, 16-Jun-2013 4:30am	map
5 mi (8 km) SSE of Chester, California	2.1	0000085 mi (8 km)	1371363478Sat, 15-Jun-2013 11:17pm	map
7 mi (11 km) N of Hamilton City, California	2.5	00008653 mi (86 km)	1371317316Sat, 15-Jun-2013 10:28am	map
6 mi (9 km) SSW of Calistoga, California	2.6	000233145 mi (233 km)	1371288440Sat, 15-Jun-2013 2:27am	map
19 mi (31 km) SW of Rio Dell, California	2.4	000267166 mi (267 km)	1371285221Sat, 15-Jun-2013 1:33am	map
18 mi (29 km) ESE of Willow Creek, California	2.2	000185115 mi (185 km)	1371250977Fri, 14-Jun-2013 4:02pm	map
21 mi (33 km) SW of Rio Dell, California	2.4	000268166 mi (268 km)	1371243171Fri, 14-Jun-2013 1:52pm	map
6 mi (9 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.9	00002113 mi (21 km)	1371240588Fri, 14-Jun-2013 1:09pm	map
6 mi (9 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.3	00002013 mi (20 km)	1371204201Fri, 14-Jun-2013 3:03am	map
17 mi (28 km) W of Ferndale, California	2.5	000287178 mi (287 km)	1371171315Thu, 13-Jun-2013 5:55pm	map
9 mi (14 km) SE of Chester, California	2.0	0000149 mi (14 km)	1371134045Thu, 13-Jun-2013 7:34am	map
7 mi (11 km) WNW of Greenville, California	2.3	00001811 mi (18 km)	1371128742Thu, 13-Jun-2013 6:05am	map
2 mi (3 km) ESE of The Geysers, California	2.1	000213132 mi (213 km)	1371094650Wed, 12-Jun-2013 8:37pm	map

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Scientists Test Early Earthquake Warning Systems

Six months after the massive earthquake in Japan, scientists in this country have started testing out a new warning system to alert Americans before a big quake.

The experiments are under way in California, ground zero of seismic activity in the United States, and though it might only provide a few seconds' warning, scientists say even that can make a big difference and sace lives.

The National Research Council presented a 20-year road map to preparing the country for earthquakes, including quietly testing new warning systems in California. One early test involves a map of the state lighting up on a computer screen, with a red dot signifying an earthquake's point of origin. A clock then appears signaling a countdown to impact at key locations miles away from the starting point.

The system only saves seconds at this point, and is not yet broadcast to residents or businesses. With more testing, scientists hope to create an early warning system similar to one in Japan that sends out text messages and interrupts television programs when sensors detect a quake. It cost the Japanese $500 million to create, but is credited with saving lives during the 9.1-magnitude earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami in March.

The American system is designed to sense the first beats of energy after a fault breaks and estimate the magnitude based on that limited information. A web of underground sensors can detect the different types of waves that come through -- the first "P" or primary wave that causes less damage, or the secondary "S" wave -- and issue an instant warning.

Project Chief Doug Given of the U.S. Geological Survey said trains can be stopped or slowed, air traffic controllers can stop take-offs or landings, power plants and factories can close valves, and children can dive under their desks for cover -- all in the matter of those seconds given in the warning.

The project is under way after scientists recognized that the U.S. has fallen behind other earthquake-prone countries that have taken steps toward developing a system of their own. Japan unveiled the first early warning network in the world in 2007. Mexico, Taiwan and Turkey have also created their own systems, although they are less sophisticated.

The United States has been testing three different warning systems since 2006, and launched a prototype known as "ShakeAlert" in February. For now, messages are only sent to about 30 scientists at USGS, California Institute of Technology and the University of California at Berkeley, where scientists are working out software problems with a very small budget.

The USGS has spent $2 million on the project so far, but researchers believe it will cost an estimated $80 million over five years to create a statewide alert system for the public.

"It's not perfect," Berkeley seismologist Richard Allen said. "Frankly, it's stuck together with duct tape, but its operational."

Not all warning systems require much money. One 14-year-old in Chile rigged a $75 quake alarm to his computer and sends out warnings on his Twitter account. More than 70,000 people follow him, and so far, he's been accurate.

But the stakes are high in a business like this. Right now seven scientists are on trial in Italy for manslaughter for not informing the public of small tremors that led to a big earthquake that killed more than 300 people.

Now the scientists in the United States are looking to partner with private businesses to test the system around the country, with the Southern California Earthquake Center to independently verify if it indeed gives the warning that people were hoping to get.

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