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M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by spike021 »

ricardobayes wrote: post #59
piazz wrote: post #19

Felt it all the way in Tokyo! There is this amazing app called NERV that, whenever there is a large earthquake anywhere in Japan, sends you an early warning push notification and an animated display with shockwaves emanating from the epicenter, plus a countdown timer for the first wave hitting you. The first it went off for me it felt like something out of sci-fi. I think I got 45 seconds this time before my apartmen…

Hmm, why does this needs to be an app and not the built-in alert notification system? Outsourcing critical infrastructure and emergency services to private parties is always a terrible idea.

In California I was recently alerted to a quake both by iOS (government issued alert) and the MyShakes app.

For major quakes I think over communication is probably warranted.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by Danox »

kzrdude wrote: post #20
piazz wrote: post #19

Felt it all the way in Tokyo! There is this amazing app called NERV that, whenever there is a large earthquake anywhere in Japan, sends you an early warning push notification and an animated display with shockwaves emanating from the epicenter, plus a countdown timer for the first wave hitting you. The first it went off for me it felt like something out of sci-fi. I think I got 45 seconds this time before my apartmen…

How do you use your 45 seconds?

If you are in a precarious position at the time 45 seconds can make all the difference a California resident.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by kyusan0 »

renewiltord wrote: post #47
bombcar wrote: post #43

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Sadly we're stuck with companies naming themselves things like "Melchior" and "Palpatine" and somehow it's a good thing? Anyway I need to get back to working on the Torment Nexus.

I think that’s pretty much the same. NERV uses child soldiers and is secretly planning a fused hivemind. They are the Torment Nexus.

That's true, but I think the difference lies in the fact that the company using the NERV name for their product is a public disadter alert service, and doesn't seek to do or emulate anything it's named after.

That's not the same for a surveillance company or a defence contractor named after the big bad of a media franchise.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by swang »

rconti wrote: post #82
swang wrote: post #69

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An Earthquake happened in SF recently where I got a push notification from Apple/iOS and I felt it maybe 5-10 seconds later. Nothing fancy though just a notification. I'm guessing it's not on for Japan? Seems like this app shows way more.

"not on for japan?" Are you expecting to have gotten a notification in SF for an earthquake in a place a 12 hour flight away? That sounds like annoyance, not a feature. We also have the MyShake app here in CA, but I don't recall getting a notification through it for the last quake. I was asleep, though, so my memory is hazy.

I was asking if this feature is turned on in iOS for Japan residents for earthquakes in Japan.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by cpburns2009 »

Der_Einzige wrote: post #53
mghackerlady wrote: post #39

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For people unfamiliar wanting an easier comparison, Evangelion is Japans star wars. It'd be like learning of tornadoes from someone with Empire insignia

Evangelion is so mega overrated of an anime im experiencing second hand embarrassment on behalf of Japan for letting its national personaification be exlempified by shinji.

It's an unpopular opinion for sure. Evangelion had great potential, a mysterious world, but it never reached it. I kept waiting for it to get good and then it just abruptly ended. I couldn't stand Shinji either. His situational paralysis was so frustrating. If he'd been a coward it would at least be understandable. But no, he sits there frozen half the show.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by rconti »

swang wrote: post #94
rconti wrote: post #82

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"not on for japan?" Are you expecting to have gotten a notification in SF for an earthquake in a place a 12 hour flight away? That sounds like annoyance, not a feature. We also have the MyShake app here in CA, but I don't recall getting a notification through it for the last quake. I was asleep, though, so my memory is hazy.

I was asking if this feature is turned on in iOS for Japan residents for earthquakes in Japan.

Ah, that specific push notification would have been via the FCC's Emergency Alert System (EAS) I believe.

https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-alert-system

But it sounds like Japan's system also sends push notifications which is why I was unclear about what you felt was different/missing. I think the specific tone sound we get from EAS is distinct.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by zdw »

mghackerlady wrote: post #39
azath92 wrote: post #37

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This is just the best. A very serious company, doing seriously cool and important stuff, also has an anime name/icon. I wish more corps took themselves so lightly, while remaining serious about what they do.

For people unfamiliar wanting an easier comparison, Evangelion is Japans star wars. It'd be like learning of tornadoes from someone with Empire insignia

Eh, Gundam is Japan's Star Wars. Released about the same timeframe (late 70's), tons of sequels and spinoffs, etc.

Evangelion is what happens when someone does a very successful riffs on the genre that Gundam is the most prolific example of.

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by uncognic »

athrowaway3z wrote: post #77
tristanj wrote: post #2

The earthquake magnitude was revised up to a 7.7 No major tsunami is expected, local media reported initial waves were recorded as high as 40cm. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasted up to 3m (10ft) waves. I don't believe this earthquake is a big deal. Large earthquakes (M7.0+) happen in Japan several times a year, and given this happened in the middle of the ocean, I don't expect any major damage.

For anyone interested as i was. The Fukushima disaster was the result of a 9.1

And the fact that it is exponential, meaning that a magnitude 9 earthquake is more than 1000 times stronger than a magnitude 7

Re: M 7.4 earthquake – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

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Post by Tade0 »

procflora wrote: post #76
Aboutplants wrote: post #28

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45 seconds is an incredible accomplishment. That’s a decent amount of heads up to get safer place. Obviously nerve wracking but great progress in alerts

Earthquake early warning systems are a top 10 peak human achievement in my book. No joke, I tear up watching videos of Japan's EEW system alerting people of possible danger just in time. There are streamers who's whole thing is watching these alerts and setting up bobbleheads and glasses of water and stuff to show the shaking. It's so so so cool. Look at what we can do for each other you guys :') https://www.youtube.…

This clip always gets me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUamLkVCtLg

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