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Seismic Sea Wave Warning System

Also known as: SSWWS

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In earthquake: Tsunamis
A key development is the Seismic Sea Wave Warning System, an internationally supported system designed to reduce loss of life in the Pacific Ocean. Centred in Honolulu, it issues alerts based on reports of earthquakes from circum-Pacific seismographic stations.
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