Pakistanis can now get quake alerts on phones – DAWN.com

KARACHI: Google’s “Earthquake Alerts System” was launched in Pakistan on Tuesday.

The system is a free Android feature that detects earthquakes across the world by using mobile phone sensors and alerts people. It also provides near-instant information to Google Search engine to that people can find relevant results when they search ‘earthquake’ or ‘earthquake near me’, according to a press release.

On mobile devices, the system displays two types of alerts, depending on the magnitude and intensity of the earthquake. They are: ‘Be Aware’ and ‘Take Action’.

‘Be Aware’ alerts people when quakes with a magnitude of 4.5 occur. A notification is sent along with the distance of its epicentre. The alert uses the phone’s current volume, vibration, and Do Not Disturb settings. ‘Take Action’ is a full-screen alert for quakes with a magnitude higher than 4.5. To help people prepare for potential heavy shaking, full-screen instructions are shown and the phone plays a loud sound.

The system uses…

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