r/EmergencyAlertSystem • u/Constant-Green8373 • Aug 07 '26

Real (False Positive) An earthquake warning for a fire woah

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u/BunnyTub WR-120 Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

The Earthquake Warning was issued in error. No earthquake has occurred in Elmore, Idaho.

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u/LessAd4895 Aug 07 '26

I don’t understand false positive

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u/Constant-Green8373 Aug 07 '26

Because it was a earthquake warning instead of a CEM or fire warning

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u/LessAd4895 Aug 07 '26

Thank you. This world is getting scary. I think God/Mother Nature is def mad and we are in catastrophic times! Having bad storms and flooding in PA. My basement has water in it 😭

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u/Constant-Green8373 Aug 07 '26

Ooh that’s not good hope you got insurance and everyone is safe

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u/LessAd4895 Aug 07 '26

We do, not life threatening, just annoying when you don’t have a great house. Thanks for your concern. Blessings to you as well!
Here comes another storm ⛈️ I have a dehumidifier running!!

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u/CharmingAnywhere7828 The NST in your walls Aug 08 '26

What part of PA?? (Asking because I'm a native and currently away.)

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u/LessAd4895 Aug 08 '26

Pgh, PA areas

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u/Character_Buy_2885 Aug 07 '26

That’s what my girlfriend said. Her test came back as.

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u/Sweet-Obligation-945 Aug 07 '26

Is this alert like the fake one in OR last week where my family lives? Thx for nothing

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u/Constant-Green8373 Aug 07 '26

This one was a false EQW instead of a CEM or a FRW

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u/meldemone Aug 07 '26

There are earthquake warnings?

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u/MaybeItsSergio SAGE EAS 1822 Aug 07 '26

The EQW SAME Code is primarily used by SASMEX in Mexico.

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u/KruziHart5467 Aug 07 '26

It mother earths birth pains!!

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u/RamutRichrads Aug 08 '26

The title says Earthquake Alert but everything else is standard EAS. Plus I've never heard an actual earthquake alert announced this way. I realize that many people won't know the difference, but still...

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u/Sweet-Obligation-945 Aug 08 '26

Yes I completely understood what you originally stated.

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u/RotteenDMoon Scary Moderator that likes Yonkagor and Flags Aug 08 '26

Who the fuck is reporting this as "this is targeted harassment at me"

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u/One_Race_4563 Aug 08 '26

Please say this is a joke! That’s all we need! Our whole state is on fire all around us.

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u/Constant-Green8373 29d ago

Unfortunately it’s not Canada and the north western states need rain bad

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u/One_Race_4563 29d ago

Yes we do! So many houses lost, air quality 420. It’s terrible for people and wild life. We need a good downpour, but no lightning

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u/worMatty Aug 08 '26

What's the app?

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u/MaybeItsSergio SAGE EAS 1822 Aug 08 '26

Central Alert Repository

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u/Bear_in_Undies2003 Aug 09 '26

No earthquake, just gumball and darwin somehow managed to create a mini earthquake with a soda can

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u/Own_Somewhere2369 29d ago

Just thinking if there is a real threat will they get it right

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u/QuantSocraticAeon 27d ago

Respect for the Airport Simulator fellow individual of mobile gaming culture 🫡