The Google Earthquake Alerts System, which seeks to identify seismic activity that may aid people in getting ready for an imminent calamity, was officially launched in Pakistan.
“Android Earthquake Alerts System is a no-cost, helpful android feature that detects earthquakes around the world and alerts people. It uses sensors in Android smartphones,” the search engine giant said in a statement.
The system provides near-instant information to Google search. “When people look up ‘earthquake’ or ‘earthquake near me’, they will find relevant results, along with helpful resources on what to do after an earthquake,” the statement said. It stated that consumers could disable notifications in their device settings if they did not want to receive alerts.
“Pakistan has experienced several earthquakes in the past especially in the northern and western parts of the country. With the expansion of this earthquake alerts system, android users in Pakistan may receive automatic early warning alerts that help them be prepared for an emergency.”
Users could disable notifications in their device settings if they did not want to receive alerts, according to the statement.
“One feature titled ‘Be Aware’ alerts people when earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.5 occur, or an intensity level of 3 or 4 on the MMI scale. The notification is sent along with the distance of the earthquake’s epicenter. The alert uses the phone’s current volume, vibration, and Do Not Disturb settings.”
In contrast, another key feature named “Take Action” is a full-screen alert for earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 4.5, or an intensity level of 5 and above on the MMI scale.
“To help people prepare for potential heavy shaking, full-screen instructions are shown and the phone plays a loud sound.”
The Android Earthquake Alerts System was initially released in New Zealand and Greece only. According to the announcement, it is now accessible in other nations, including Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Philippines, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the United States of America, and Uzbekistan.
