China speeds up rollout of earthquake early warning systems

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China aims to complete the building of pilot earthquake early warning and instant seismic intensity reporting systems in several high-stake regions this June, the China Earthquake Administration said Friday.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China, as well as southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, will take the lead in establishing their early warning systems that can inform the public of upcoming earthquakes with countdown in seconds.