India Boosts Seismometer Count for Enhanced Earthquake Alerts
Mint (Business)
India plans to increase seismometers five-fold to enhance earthquake alerts, potentially extending warning time to 45 seconds. Learn how this can save lives.
India's seismometer count to increase from 300 to 1,500.
New system aims for earthquake warning lead time of 45 seconds.
59% of India is vulnerable to seismic activity.
Earthquakes cost India $1.73 billion annually in losses.