<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:foaf="http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/" xmlns:rdfs="http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#" xmlns:schema="http://schema.org/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.usgs.gov/">  <channel>    <title>ShakeAlert®</title>    <description><![CDATA[RSS feed of news related to ShakeAlert®]]></description>    <link>https://www.usgs.gov/</link>    <atom:link href="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />    <language>en</language>        <item>  <title>Entire U.S. West Coast Now Has Access to ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/entire-us-west-coast-now-has-access-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>After 15 years of planning and development, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system is now available to more than 50 million people in California, Oregon and Washington, the most earthquake-prone region in the conterminous U.S.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 4 May 2021 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>rmcclymont@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">e2f5fc20-41d1-4893-861c-7b037d4b30c5</guid>    <author>rmcclymont@usgs.gov (rmcclymont@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>Entire U.S. West Coast Now Has Access to ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/entire-us-west-coast-now-has-access-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>After 15 years of planning and development, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system is now available to more than 50 million people in California, Oregon and Washington, the most earthquake-prone region in the conterminous U.S.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 4 May 2021 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>rmcclymont@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">e2f5fc20-41d1-4893-861c-7b037d4b30c5</guid>    <author>rmcclymont@usgs.gov (rmcclymont@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Delivery for the Pacific Northwest </title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/shakealert-earthquake-early-warning-delivery-pacific-northwest?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>Starting&nbsp;May 4, 2021,&nbsp;ShakeAlert®-powered&nbsp;earthquake early warning&nbsp;alerts&nbsp;will be available to more than 50 million people in California, Oregon and Washington, the most earthquake-prone region in the conterminous U.S.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>  <dc:creator>egoldbaum@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">5b363135-d7cc-4927-a4a3-a5cca0c55d7a</guid>    <author>egoldbaum@usgs.gov (egoldbaum@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>Federal Agencies Partner to Strengthen ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Capacity Along the West Coast  </title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/federal-agencies-partner-strengthen-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>A lone solar panel in the middle of California’s largest national forest is powering a seismometer able to detect Earth’s vibrations, a piece of the puzzle&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;to&nbsp;help protect life and property by&nbsp;providing&nbsp;critical seconds of warning that&nbsp;an&nbsp;earthquake is occurring and shaking is imminent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>  <dc:creator>egoldbaum@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">934b3f55-97a9-4882-b940-39a308b33143</guid>    <author>egoldbaum@usgs.gov (egoldbaum@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>ShakeOut 2020:  Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/shakeout-2020-staying-safe-when-ground-starts-rumble?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020:&nbsp; Drop, Cover, and Hold On!</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>drewlapointe@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">efbfbd21-de4b-4646-ab80-a9efbc48d8e5</guid>    <author>drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>USGS Announces Awards for 2020 Applied Earthquake Research and Monitoring in the U.S.</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-announces-awards-2020-applied-earthquake-research-and-monitoring-us?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>Agency announces over $20 million in awards for 2020</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2020 04:45:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>drewlapointe@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">6cd85625-5b37-4fd3-8123-44f4edda3604</guid>    <author>drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>What if the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Had Been Operating During the M6.9 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake?</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/what-if-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning-system-had-been-operating-during-m69-1989-loma?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>How will ShakeAlert® likely perform now on a large earthquake impacting a major urban area?&nbsp;How much warning will you get? To answer this, let’s do a thought experiment...</p><p><strong>Read the new Science for Everyone article at&nbsp;What if the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Had Been Operating During the M6.9 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake?</strong></p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>lisa@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">a67abd2a-fdb7-4842-a01a-af73a8c26887</guid>    <author>lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>The 2019 Great ShakeOut</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/2019-great-shakeout?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>When the ground starts to shake, what do you do?&nbsp; Great ShakeOut 2019:&nbsp; Drop, Cover, and Hold On!</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>drewlapointe@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">14ff1ec4-c0fa-4e92-94de-859a97bf7427</guid>    <author>drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/usgs-hazard-science-understanding-risks-key-preparedness?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p><em>&nbsp;Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month:&nbsp; The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year.&nbsp; USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency preparedness whenever and wherever disaster strikes.</em></p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>drewlapointe@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">c280564b-4e3f-45ad-8a66-27f4e81bef48</guid>    <author>drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>USGS Awards More Than $12.5 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System in California, Oregon and Washington</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-awards-more-125-million-advance-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to support operation, improvement and expansion of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system for the West Coast of the United States.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:15:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>plaustsen@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">58c70f6b-0e25-48aa-980e-362d35e136d3</guid>    <author>plaustsen@usgs.gov (plaustsen@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>ShakeAlert: The Path to West Coast Earthquake Early Warning: How a Few Seconds Can Save Lives and Property — Public Lecture</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/shakealert-path-west-coast-earthquake-early-warning-how-a-few-seconds-can?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>News reporters are invited to attend an illustrated public lecture to learn how U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners are developing ShakeAlert. The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system will begin limited operations this year. Alerts could save lives and properties but several challenges remain. With millions at risk, why isn't full public alerting happening yet?</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>  <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">dbdc5696-5593-4c00-822f-abc6c43d6ea5</guid>    <author> (Anonymous)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>USGS Awards $4.9 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System on West Coast</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/technical-announcement/usgs-awards-49-million-advance-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Geological Survey awarded approximately $4.9 million this week to six universities and&nbsp;a university-governed non-profit, to support transitioning the west coast “ShakeAlert” earthquake early warning system into a production system.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">991456de-2eb5-4b26-88ec-d1737b0185f2</guid>    <author> (Anonymous)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>“ShakeAlert” Earthquake Early Warning System Goes West Coast Wide</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/shakealert-earthquake-early-warning-system-goes-west-coast-wide?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Geological Survey along with university, state and private-sector partners will highlight the rollout of Version 1.2 of the USGS ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system on April 10, 2017.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Thu, 6 Apr 2017 03:45:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>dkdavis@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">dde9b0b0-4219-4aca-8768-e852746aaae5</guid>    <author>dkdavis@usgs.gov (dkdavis@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>USGS Awards $3.7 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System </title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-awards-37-million-advance-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning-0?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Geological Survey awarded approximately $3.7 million this week to six universities to support transitioning the “ShakeAlert” earthquake early warning system into a production system.</p>]]></description>  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:15:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>dkdavis@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">2c983828-23d9-4576-b6f9-d3c4f49fdc8c</guid>    <author>dkdavis@usgs.gov (dkdavis@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>Press Conference Kicks Off Pilot Project To Test ShakeAlert in Classrooms</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/press-conference-kicks-pilot-project-test-shakealert-classrooms?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[Press Conference Kicks Off Pilot Project To Test ShakeAlert in Classrooms]]></description>  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:45:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>rjulich@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">acf9c98c-ee34-4fe0-bafd-779f692528e1</guid>    <author>rjulich@usgs.gov (rjulich@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item><item>  <title>New USGS Fact Sheet Available Online: ShakeAlert-An Earthquake Early Warning System for the United States West Coast</title>  <link>https://www.usgs.gov/news/new-usgs-fact-sheet-available-online-shakealert-earthquake-early-warning-system-united-states?utm_source=comms&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=news</link>  <description><![CDATA[New USGS Fact Sheet Available Online: ShakeAlert-An Earthquake Early Warning System for the United States West Coast]]></description>  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 02:45:00 EDT</pubDate>  <dc:creator>rjulich@usgs.gov</dc:creator>  <guid isPermaLink="false">4810516f-0f87-47c7-8a4f-a4ff26f5345f</guid>    <author>rjulich@usgs.gov (rjulich@usgs.gov)</author>  <source url="https://www.usgs.gov/science-support/332/news/feed">U.S. Geological Survey</source></item>  </channel></rss>