Google’s Earthquake Alert System Failed to Notify Residents of Turkish Earthquake

Google claims that its Android Earthquake Alert System is capable of providing users with up to one minute’s notice before an earthquake strikes, utilizing a loud alarm to alert them. The company stated that it had sent tremor alerts to millions of users prior to the first and largest quake that hit in the early hours. 

However, when the BBC conducted interviews with hundreds of people in three cities within the earthquake zone, they were unable to find anyone who had received a warning.

Harold Tobin, the director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, expressed concern, saying that if Google promises or implies the delivery of an earthquake early warning service, the stakes are raised as it directly relates to people’s lives and safety. He believes that Google has a responsibility to follow through on such a critical service.

Micah Berman, the product lead on Google’s system, defended the earthquake warning system, stating that they are confident it worked and alerts were sent out. However, the BBC reported that the company did not provide evidence that these alerts wer

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