Earthquake detection and alerts now on Android

The Android Earthquake Alerts System turns your Android phone into a mini seismometer to detect earthquakes when they start. And starting in California, an integration of ShakeAlert in the Android OS enables phones to deliver earthquake alerts for added seconds to drop, cover and hold. Hear from Android tech lead manager Marc Stogaitis, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services seismic hazards branch chief Rachel Sierer and United States Geological Survey communications coordinator Robert De Groot as they explain more.

Learn more: https://goo.gle/2XKSqhx

00:00-00:13 New on Android
00:14-00:50 Your phone is a seismometer
00:51-01:25 Earthquake early warning in California
01:26-02:08 Working with USGS
02:09-03:03 Working with Cal OES
03:04-03:28 Longer term

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