Android Earthquake Alerts: How to Enable and Use

Your Android phone can warn you about earthquakes!

It uses a sensor that detects the first tiny shakes of the ground.

When your phone feels these shakes, it sends a secret message to Google.

If many phones in an area feel the same thing, Google sends a warning to your phone before the big shaking starts.

This gives you a few seconds to get safe.

You need to turn this feature on in your phone's settings under 'Safety and emergency'.

Remember to 'drop, cover, and hold' when you get the alert.