Internet fiber optic cables detect and characterize earthquakes in California
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By CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 03/08/23 In California, thousands of miles of fiber optic cables crisscross the state, providing people with internet. But these underground cables can also have a surprising secondary function: they can sense and measure earthquakes. In a new study at Caltech, scientists report using a section of fiber optic cable to […]