Skip to content

Media Kit

Media Contacts

Dr. Robert de Groot (he/him)
ShakeAlert System Operations
USGS – Pasadena, California
rdegroot@usgs.gov
+1-626-372-3262 (mobile – 24/7)

Paul Laustsen (he/him)
USGS Public Affairs
USGS – Moffett Field, California
plaustsen@usgs.gov
+1-650-847-8522 (mobile)

X Account: @USGS_ShakeAlert
Hashtag: #ShakeAlert

For any earthquake impacting California, Oregon, and Washington where the ShakeAlert system is activated, posts on X will be available within 15 minutes after the earthquake origin time.

Videos, Animations, and GIFS

General Animations
ShakeAlert EEW in the Pacific Northwest
ShakeAlert EEW and Protective Actions

ShakeAlert EEW Graphics and Photos

Graphics

Case Studies and Fact Sheets

ShakeAlert System Case Studies
FAQ Fact Sheets