In 5.3 magnitude LA quake, this app gave an early warning

Every second counts when it comes to earthquake preparedness, but a few beta app users got more notice than others in today’s 5.3 magnitude Channel Islands quake. A new app, QuakeAlert, developed by Early Warning Labs, is promising to give a vital heads-up on incoming tremors, and in future it could mean getting through natural disasters unscathed. The goal is …