Google introduced the earthquake warning system that has been in use for a while. The system was based in Alanya and Balıkesir last month. 4.5 magnitude It was used in two earthquakes. Google held a press conference on the subject. At the meeting Boone Spooner, Google Product Manager He shared the contributions of the Android Earthquake Warning System and the details of the system.
Stating that with the Android Earthquake Warning System, they aim to help users with the awareness that every second makes a difference in natural disasters. Boone Spooner, Google Product Manager, made the following statements about the developed system: “The Android earthquake warning system stands out as a very important system, especially for those living in active earthquake zones. Turkey, along with New Zealand and Greece, is among the first countries to make Android earthquake alerts available outside of the US last year. Technically, the system uses accelerometers found in most of the more than 3 billion Android smartphones used around the world to detect the vibration and speed of an earthquake and gives the necessary warnings to its users. With this system, we aim to save time for our users in the event of an earthquake. Because we know that a few seconds gained during an earthquake saves a very critical time for getting the right position and getting ready.
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How many earthquakes can the system signed by Google be used?
The system can be used actively in earthquakes of 4.5 and above magnitude. The warning system sends two types of warnings, “Be Aware” and “Take Action”, depending on the severity and intensity of the earthquake. The Android earthquake warning system takes advantage of the existing technology of the phone. The system works on all Android OS 5.0 and above phones with device location and “Earthquake Alerts” turned on. Users who do not want to receive early earthquake warnings can disable the “earthquake warnings” option in their device settings.