Credit: Google
- Google has expanded its Android Earthquake Alerts System to all US states and six territories.
- The feature uses the accelerometers of Android phones around the world to detect tremors, subsequently sending alerts to users in affected areas.
- The US now joins 97 other countries that support this earthquake alerts service.
Google launched earthquake alerts on Android back in 2020, giving users what could be a lifesaving warning about tremors and stronger quakes. This service is available on Android phones in 97 countries and in a few US states like California. Thankfully, the feature is now coming to all US states.
Google has announced that the Android Earthquake Alerts System is available in all US states and six territories. The company confirmed that the release will take place over the “coming weeks.”