Android earthquake detection system warned 11.4 million people in Venezuela
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Martin Holland
Summary
Android's earthquake detection system, which uses smartphone accelerometers to detect tremors, successfully warned over 11 million people in Venezuela before and during severe earthquakes. The system detected tremors three seconds after the earthquake began and sent warnings to devices in affected areas, including the capital Caracas, potentially saving lives.
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· 3 pulledAndroid smartphones sent warnings to 11.4 million people, possibly saving lives.
The smartphones' accelerometers detected the tremors three seconds after the earthquake began.
Six seconds later, a significantly larger area was warned, including the capital, Caracas.
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