Overview
- Google announced the Android Earthquake Alerts System now covers over 200 countries and regions, increasing the geographic reach of its phone‑based early‑warning network.
- Since launching in 2021, the company reports the system has delivered more than one billion earthquake alerts to Android users worldwide.
- Android sends three levels of alerts—Be Aware, Be Ready and Take Action—that match estimated shaking severity and give users tailored safety steps.
- In the coming months Google will update the Be Ready alert to show a map radius of detected shaking, an estimated magnitude, recommended immediate actions and a button for evolving information.
- Google paired the expansion with a Crisis Resilience white paper that links the technology to community preparedness and encourages local planning and drills.