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Your Android phone is getting better at warning you about earthquakes
An early-warning system on Android phones has detected more than 1,000 earthquakes worldwide since 2021, sometimes giving ...
Here's how your phone could save your life if an earthquake hits
A worldwide Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in real time.
Russia rocked by huge magnitude 7.4 earthquake - latest impact maps
Russia has been rocked by a huge magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) releasing new maps ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday’s earthquake was notable
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years.
Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide
Unlike conventional systems that use dedicated, expensive seismic instruments, Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system leverages the sheer scale of smartphones, which continuously collect motion ...
Machine learning uncovers 10 times more earthquakes in Yellowstone caldera
Yellowstone, a popular tourist destination and namesake of an equally popular TV show, was the first-ever national park in ...
Scientists prove Android Earthquake Alerts system actually works pretty well
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system uses your phone's accelerometer to provide crucial seconds of warning before ...