Japan’s SunShine Company has announced that it is releasing its EQGuard, an earthquake alarm system. With the help of JAMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) and the Internet, the small gadget sounds out a countdown of twenty seconds at the time the tremor begins or even a few seconds before then. We suppose this means you also get 20 seconds to panic, find the nearest doorway or bathtub, or simply run out of your house hysterically while kissing your assets goodbye. The JAMA alarm will also be broadcast on TV and radio to cell phones that are equipped to receive them. At a size of 145 x 55 x 175 mm, the EQGuard will become available October 1.