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Aftershocks are still possible following December 6th M7.0 earthquake. Click this banner to access the Living on Shaky Ground Handbook, which explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from earthquakes and tsunamis.

Shaky Ground: Autumn Temblor in Mexico

Mexico was the first country in the world to develop and implement an earthquake early warning system.

Within seconds of the recent 8.1 quake in southern Mexico, the temblor's location and magnitude were calculated and alerts were sent to neighboring communities.  Geologist Lori Dengler talks about the importance of this effective early warning system.

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