The administrative departments or institutions for seismic work under the people ' s governments at or above the county level located in the key areas for earthquake surveillance and protection shall improve their work in earthquake monitoring , work out plans for short - term and imminent earthquake prediction , establish the system for the tracking of and consultation about earthquake situations and enhance their capability of earthquake monitoring and prediction 地震重点监视防御区的县级以上地方人民政府负责管理地震工作的部门或者机构，应当加强地震监测工作，制定短期与临震预报方案，建立震情跟踪会商制度，提高地震监测预报能力。
