Google admits earthquake alert system failed to warn most users before 2023 Turkey quake
undefined 29, 2025
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system failed to warn most people before the deadly 2023 Turkey quake, sending just 469 high-level alerts despite potential to reach 10 million. The system underestimated the quake’s severity, issuing mostly low-priority alerts. Google later admitted flaws in its detection algorithm and updated it after the disaster. Experts criticized the delay in transparency and warned against over-reliance on tech not integrated with national systems.
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