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ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) for Your Cell Phone

Chances are that your cell phone is ShakeAlert Ready when strong shaking is expected near you. In California, Oregon, and Washington, there are several cost-free ways to get ShakeAlert-powered Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) alerts.

An oval that reads “Powered by ShakeAlert”. — *ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning is available for all residents and visitors in California, Oregon, and Washington.*

A screenshot of a ShakeAlert-powered alert delivered by the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system. The alert reads “Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself. -USGS ShakeAlert”. — *Example of a ShakeAlert-powered alert from the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system.*

Wireless Emergency Alerts from FEMA: Depending on your cell phone, this setting may be found under Emergency Alerts or Government Alerts.

Cell Phone Operating Systems: Android and iOS have built-in EEW alerting.
- For Android: https://crisisresponse.google/android-early-earthquake-warnings
- For iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102516

Apps: Get the MyShake app from the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices). There is no app called “ShakeAlert” to download.

If you feel shaking or get an alert, immediately Drop, Cover, and Hold On, or take another protective action, depending on your situation.