Android Phones Warned 11.4M People Before Venezuelan Earthquakes
SMRTR summary
Google's Android earthquake alert system warned 11.4 million people in Venezuela seconds before two major earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) struck, using built-in phone accelerometers to detect seismic waves. The system, now active in 98 countries, fills a critical gap in regions without dedicated early-warning infrastructure.
SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to TechRepublic.
Read the original article