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Chile converts undersea internet cable into earthquake sensor network

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A partnership between Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and a telecom company is converting an undersea internet cable running along Chile’s coast into an earthquake sensor network. The first sensor is planned for Concón, and Constitución is slated to follow, with La Serena potentially joining later. The initial agreement covers measuring along 62 miles of the cable.

From ecoticias.com

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The project aims to test an early warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis by measuring the fiber’s speed in detecting seismic activity. The collected information will feed into artificial intelligence tools at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María to improve detection precision and optimize response times.

From ecoticias.com

Who's involved

  • ChileThe country where the sensor network is being deployed.
  • ConcónThe location of the first planned sensor deployment.
  • ConstituciónA location planned for subsequent sensor deployment.

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