Android phones in the US will issue earthquake alerts in all states and territories. Here's how it works and how to use the safety feature.
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of the Android Earthquake Alert System to 50 US states and 6 US territories. The safety feature will send you a notification seconds before you even feel the tremors that come with significant seismic activities. Those extra few seconds could mean the difference between life and death, as the alerts should heopfully give you enough time to take cover and wait for the earthquake to stop.
In 2020, Google partnered with the United States Geological Survey , the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services , and the ShakeAlert system to bring those notifications to the three states. The notifications in these regions rely on traditional seismometers to detect earthquakes. That's understandable, considering these US regions are the most likely to experience earthquakes. The Android Earthquake Alerts system in the US.
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