Google has acknowledged serious shortcomings in its Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system, which failed to provide adequate warnings ahead of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey in February 2023, reported Euro News.
Reportedly, the quake, one of the deadliest in the country’s recent history, killed more than 55,000 people and injured over 100,000.
Despite the system’s potential to deliver high-level alerts to millions within the quake zone, the report suggests that only 469 “Take Action” notifications, designed to wake users and prompt immediate protective measures, were sent ahead of the initial 7.8-magnitude tremor. The disaster struck at 4:17 am local time, a time when most victims were asleep indoors.
In contrast, around 500,000 people received the far less urgent “Be Aware” notifications, the report added. These alerts, which do not override Do Not Disturb settings, are intended for minor tremors and do not prompt…
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