Predicting When the "Big One" Will Hit

California scientists are developing a cutting-edge, deep-ocean seismic system which will give them more information about earthquakes and tsunamis across the globe.

The team from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography will develop a potentially transformative system for deploying seafloor seismometers, which will gather vital data - in real-time - for applications ranging from earthquake monitoring, Earth structure and dynamics to tsunami warning systems.