ShakeAlert® sends out a cell phone alert as soon as the beginning of an earthquake is detected in Oregon, Washington, or California. The alert could give you enough time to climb down from a ladder, turn off a chain saw, or get under a table before the shaking reaches you.
ShakeAlert-powered alerts are sent through the Wireless Emergency Alert System automatically to most cell phones (just like an AMBER Alert). Sign-up is not required and no action needs to be taken other than enabling emergency alerts on your cell phone. Instructions for checking that you will receive ShakeAlerts and other emergency alerts on your cell phone are on the Oregon ShakeAlert website.
ShakeAlert is administered by the United States Geological Survey.
6/5/24 ShakeAlert story on Portland’s King5 TV station.