A timely prenotice for an earthquake can save lives. Google today announced a new feature for Android devices that will come in handy with earthquakes.
Google is partnering with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to send ShakeAlert-powered earthquake alerts directly to Android devices in California.
A warning few seconds before the earthquake via an Android device could give you time to duck under the table, or take cover in general before the shaking starts.
Also, from today, any Android phone can use the Android Earthquake Alerts System. Your Android device will act as a mini-seismometer, as it will combine with millions of other Android phones to form the largest seismic detection network in the world.
See how Android Earthquake Alerts System will work:
- All smartphones have tiny accelerometers that can detect signals that an earthquake may be occurring.
- If the phone detects something that it thinks may be an earthquake, it sends a signal to the earthquake detection server, along with the location where the quake occurred.
- The server then combines information from several phones to determine if an earthquake is really happening.
- Google will use this information to release a quick, accurate view of the affected area in Google Search.
Όταν αναζητήσετε για "σεισμό" ή για "σεισμός κοντά μου", θα βρείτε σχετικά αποτελέσματα για την περιοχή σας, μαζί με χρήσιμους πόρους για το τι πρέπει να κάνετε μετά από έναν σεισμό.
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