Google Turkey Announces Android Earthquake Alerts System

Android phone users in our country have recently reviewed an application of Google with a high life-saving potential in the past few weeks. they had experienced. Before the shaking of the 5.3 earthquake that took place in Antalya began to be felt, users had received notification that there would be an earthquake, and the shaking began to be felt seconds later.

This is the warning of Google, which was activated in our country last year. Android Earthquake Alerts System Thanks, it was sent to all Android users. Today, Google Turkey shared detailed information about the system that sent notifications to some Android users about earthquakes in Alanya and Balıkesir. Google Product Manager Boone Spooner also attended the press conference and shared the details.

What is Android Earthquake Alerts System?

Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts System aims to send alerts to its users for all earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.5 and above. A concussion is evaluated on the Mercalli severity scale, and two different types of alerts can be sent to users if the severity scale is 4 or higher. These two warnings differ according to the severity scale.

• If it is between 3 and 5 according to the Mercalli scale (earthquake magnitude with a minimum of 4.5) to users ‘Notice‘ alert is sent. This warning is shown in the notifications of the phone and the user is given a light shaking warning.
• Earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 and above on the Mercalli scale, i.e. with an average size of 5 and above in earthquakes, users can use the “screen” as covering the entire screen.Take Action” alert is sent. In this warning, users are also warned that they should protect themselves.
• If the user does not interact with the earthquake notification within 4 minutes, the notification will be ‘There was an earthquake‘ notification and information about the magnitude and distance of the earthquake is given.

So how can Google send earthquake notifications in advance without feeling any shaking?

Android Earthquake Alerts System works completely dependent on Android devices. The system, which is connected to Google’s infrastructure, It enables the accelerometers on Android phones to work as seismometers in a sense.. When shaking is felt in a region, data about this shaking is sent quickly via Google Cloud. Relevant shaking data is only available from Android phones that are plugged in and fixed.

After processing the data sent by many Android phones, Google also calculates the probable impact area of ​​the earthquake by determining the estimated severity and magnitude of the shaking. All Android users in this domain will be connected to the epicenter of the earthquake. They get notification within 60 seconds. Of course, the farther the epicenter is from the user, the more likely it is to receive notifications.

When it is felt that the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake increase at the time of the earthquake, the information is updated and the notifications can also change. For example, if the shaking continues to increase, Google will instantly expanding its sphere of influence it starts sending notifications to users in a wider area. Of course, this whole process happens in just a few seconds.

Collaborating with AFAD:

With the details of the earthquake warning system, Google Turkey Communications Manager Sırma Süren stated that the earthquake notification sent to users in cooperation with AFAD, will direct users to AFAD’s website. explained. Through this site, users will be able to get detailed information about the earthquake and see the emergency assembly centers.

What is required to benefit from the Android Earthquake Alerts System?

In order to benefit from Google’s completely free and built-in Android Earthquake Warning System, your phone must have an Android version of 6.0 and above, location service turned on and Earthquake warning system must be active.

• To activate the system on your phone Settings > Location services > Earthquake alerts You can follow the path. In addition, to see what kind of warning you will encounter in the event of an earthquake, on the same page ‘Show promotionYou can press ‘.

In addition, since the system is a system based on Google Play Services, unfortunately it only works on devices compatible with Google. So like Huawei You cannot use this system on devices without Google support.