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693 Google turns Android phones into earthquake detectors, records 11,000 tremors on crowdsourcing

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 07/21/2025 07:30 EDT

Google turns Android phones into earthquake detectors, records 11,000 tremors on crowdsourcing

The Android Earthquake Alerts system prioritises scale over precision, leveraging the widespread use of Android smartphones, which collect motion data by default unless opted out

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