pievole t1_itrqbp0 wrote
Reply to comment by gnex30 in TIL The US Geologic Survey analyzes twitter data that can often identify earthquakes faster than their own sensors as well as filter out false positives from their sensors. by AudibleNod
> People tweeting "did you all just feel that?" is faster and more reliable than sensors.
No, but tweets about earthquakes are sometimes available faster than the USGS reports, and can augment USGS sensor data for better coverage and overall reliability.
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