Emergency managers across the Bay Area are breathing a sigh of relief … this after tsunami waves triggered by a massive earthquake in Russia this week didn’t cause much damage at all. A similar scare last December triggered large evacuations here. Both events have people wondering … why our warning systems aren’t more precise? KQED’s Kevin Stark explains.

<p>Emergency managers across the Bay Area are breathing a sigh of relief &hellip; this after tsunami waves triggered by a massive earthquake in Russia this week didn&rsquo;t cause much damage at all. A similar scare last December triggered large evacuations here. Both events have people wondering &hellip; why our warning systems aren&rsquo;t more precise? KQED&rsquo;s Kevin Stark explains.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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