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Clever new technique turns underwater cables into earthquake detectors

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Polarized laser pulses could be monitored to detect earthquakes and tsunamis using existing undersea communications infrastructure

As part of a project that could greatly speed up the detection of deadly tsunamis, Caltech seismologists and Google optical experts have come up with a method that turns operating submarine communication cables into earthquake detectors without using special equipment.

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Source: https://newatlas.com/submarine-communication-cables-tsunami-detectors/

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