Android Earthquake Alerts Claim Global Coverage Without Local Infrastructure

The claim: Google announces that Android earthquake alerts are now available in more than 200 countries and regions, expanding its crowdsourced early warning system to a global user base.

The reality: The system relies on accelerometers in standard pocket handsets to detect shaking, meaning a user in a remote seismic zone still depends on whether the phone on their bedside table is charging and functioning correctly.

Why should I care? Could be big
Crowdsourced seismology is a clever workaround until a false alarm panics a major city.

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