{"id":81962,"date":"2026-06-24T22:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=81962"},"modified":"2026-06-24T22:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:45:25","slug":"californias-earthquake-warning-system-notified-over-one-million-ahead-of-northern-california-quake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=81962","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s earthquake warning system notified over one million ahead of Northern California quake"},"content":{"rendered":"

What you need to know:\u00a0<\/strong>California\u2019s Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million people before the shaking began, demonstrating how continued state investments are strengthening public safety and preparedness.<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0California\u2019s first-in-the-nation\u00a0Earthquake Early Warning System<\/a>\u00a0provided more than a million Californians\u00a0advance notice before a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Willits in Northern California this morning, giving residents critical seconds to take life-saving action. The Governor\u2019s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) estimates that hundreds of thousands more received wireless emergency alerts on devices that have integrated earthquake early warning alert software built into their operating systems.<\/p>\n

“<\/span>California must always be ready for potential disasters. Thanks to our Earthquake Early Warning system, more than one million people throughout Northern California received alerts on their mobile phones when shaking began, giving them vital seconds to drop, cover, and hold on. As we say, it\u2019s not a matter of if, but when the next earthquake will occur. I encourage all Californians to download the MyShake app and allow emergency alerts on their cell phones to receive these timely notifications.”<\/h4>\n

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Governor Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The earthquake, centered 7.5 miles east of Willits in the Mendocino Range, was felt across wide areas of Northern California just after 8 a.m., including the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region. Early alerts can provide people with critical seconds to take proactive action to protect themselves, such as dropping, covering, and holding on before shaking begins.<\/p>\n

Cal OES continues to coordinate with local officials to assess impacts and support communities in affected areas.<\/p>\n

MyShake\u2019s growing reach: 4.5 million downloads and counting<\/h2>\n

California reached a major milestone this week as the MyShake App surpassed 4.5 million downloads. This achievement is another significant step in expanding access to California\u2019s life-saving earthquake technology and building resilience across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Californians should download the MyShake app on their mobile devices to help them prepare for earthquakes,\u201d\u00a0said\u202fCal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs<\/strong>.\u202f\u201cThese alerts enable people to take life-saving steps before shaking begins.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its inception, the app has delivered more than 6.8 \u202fmillion alerts for 194 earthquakes. More than 60% of the system’s 1,064 sensors have been installed since the program launched, making the system more accurate and faster at delivering alerts.<\/p>\n

To receive earthquake warnings, individuals and families can get alerts through the Earthquake Warning California system in three ways.<\/p>\n

Californians are encouraged to:<\/p>\n