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Tweets Give USGS Early Warning on Earthquakes

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The USGS is finding an unexpected value in Twitter's rapid, widespread message capability. Our Twitter Earthquake Dispatch (TED) is able to sort through real-time tweets to locate earthquakes before they're detected by seismometers. Bring earthquake science into your classroom by following @USGSted or making use of our many Social Media options.

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