Google Failed To Warn 10 Million of Turkey Earthquake Severity

Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023. From a report: Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google's highest level alert -- giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety. Instead, only 469 'Take Action' warnings were sent out for the first 7.8 magnitude quake.

Google told the BBC half a million people were sent a lower level warning, which is designed for 'light shaking', and does not alert users in the same prominent way. The tech giant previously told the BBC the system had 'performed well' after an investigation in 2023. The alerts system is available in just under 100 countries -- and is described by Google as a 'global safety net' often operating in countries with no other warning system. Google's system, named Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA), is run by the Silicon Valley firm - not individual countries.

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