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Google updates Android earthquake alerts with more info, expands to 200+ regions - 9to5Google
Publisher description: Google has updated Android's earthquake alerts system with more information while also expanding support to new regions.
NewsAPI | Oct 15, 2026 | Ben Schoon
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Google is delivering an update to Android’s earthquake alerts system that will show more information while also expanding support to over 200 regions across the globe. Launched in 2021, Android’s earthquake alerts system uses the sensors in Android smartphones to detect the earliest signs of an earthquake and provide a precious few seconds of warning prior to destructive impacts. Beyond the regional expansion, Google is also updating the design of earthquake alerts.
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