According to AFAD’s data, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:42, with the epicenter in the Gemlik Bay of the Marmara Sea. The earthquake was felt in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova. It was recorded that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.98 km.
GOOGLE SENT A WARNING BEFORE THE 5.1 EARTHQUAKE
On the other hand, it was seen that Google’s Android earthquake warning system was activated in the 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
Thus, seconds before the earthquake was felt, an earthquake warning notification came to some mobile phones.
Many posts about the earthquake warning were shared on social media.
SO WHAT IS THIS ANDROID EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM?
Android Earthquake Warning System was developed to save time to avoid the shaking of earthquake waves when an earthquake occurs. This system detects shaking using the accelerometers found in most Android smartphones and sends an alert to Android users in the affected area.
HOW DOES THE ANDROID EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM WORK?
The system takes advantage of the phone’s existing technology; It works on many current devices with device location and “Earthquake Alerts” turned on. Users who do not want to receive early earthquake warnings can disable the “Earthquake Alerts” option from the device settings.
HOW TO OPEN ANDROID EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM? HERE IS THE METHOD TO OPEN ANDROID EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM
To enable Android Earthquake Warning System;
- Enter the Settings section of your phone.
- Click Location > Advanced > Earthquake Alerts.
- Turn on Earthquake Alerts if it’s not already on.
- Also note that you must have a wireless or cellular data connection to make this system available.
