Google introduces earthquake alert system for Android users in India; Know how it will work
By Team Newsable | First Published Sep 28, 2023, 11:15 AM ISTGoogle has introduced its Android Earthquake Alert System in India, working in collaboration with the NDMA. The system uses the accelerometers in Android smartphones to detect early tremors, estimates the characteristics of earthquakes.
The incredibly helpful Google earthquake alarm system is expanding to India. The function, which was declared in 2020, is now available in India. Google said in a blog post that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, together with them, have established the Android Earthquake Alerts System. Early warnings can be crucial in protecting people and property during earthquakes, a regular natural catastrophe.
The Android Earthquake Alerts System utilizes the built-in sensors in Android smartphones, which are known as accelerometers. The blog post mentions that the accelerometers can function as miniature seismometers.
Google has rolled out its Android Earthquake Alerts System in India, providing users with early warning alerts for impending or current earthquakes.
The system has been developed in consultation with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology… pic.twitter.com/ez17LQWXVZ
Latest Videos
Google mentions that when a plugged-in and charging Android phone detects the initial tremors of an earthquake, it sends this data to a central server. The server can determine an earthquake's properties, including its epicentre and magnitude, if numerous phones in the same location experience comparable shaking. It then quickly sends notifications to Android smartphones nearby. Users frequently receive these signals several seconds before the more intense shaking since they travel via the internet at the speed of light.
The notifications are user-friendly and accessible to a wide variety of users because to the availability of several Indian languages that Android supports.
The functionality will be available to Android users next week who have handsets running Android 5 or later. The Android Earthquake Alerts and location settings must be enabled, and users must have access to Wi-Fi or cellular data. There is a feature in the device's settings that allows users to disable earthquake warnings if they do not want to receive them.
Also Read | Apple iPhone 14 available for Rs 34,399 ahead of Flipkart sale 2023; Check deal details
Additionally, when users type in phrases like "Earthquake near me," they will get pertinent information to keep them safe.The goal of Google's collaboration with the NDMA is to support government initiatives to deliver timely earthquake notifications and safety information.
In the past, Google and the NDMA worked together to provide people with safety information about natural catastrophes like floods and cyclones using Google Search and Maps. With the launch of the Android Earthquake Alerts System, Google has demonstrated its dedication to improving India's preparedness and response for disasters.
Also Read | Flipkart sale 2023: Nothing Phone (1) to be priced below Rs 25,000?
subscribe to Asianet Newsable WhatsApp channel by clicking here. For more reliable and latest news
subscribe to Asianet Newsable Telegram channel by clicking here.