On Thursday, California will make MyShake, a smartphone app that sends out early earthquake warning alerts, available to all residents.
This app is the first of its kind, the Los Angeles Times reports, and is being released on the 30th anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake that hit San Francisco. The state will also begin issuing early warnings through the Wireless Emergency Alert system, sending text messages to people, whether or not they have the app.
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