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Your Android Phone will Now Help Detect Earthquakes

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If you have an Android phone, chances are Google will be implementing a new piece of software on your phone to detect earthquakes in your local area.

Google recently launched what they call the “Android Earthquake Alerts System.” This new technology relies on hardware already built into your phone to detect seismic waves in your vicinity. Android phones will act as a miniature seismometer so imminent earthquakes can more easily be detected. The software will work together with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to not only research seismic activity in frequently affected regions but also alert people to threats as quickly as possible.

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