Google admits lapse in Android Earthquake Alert system during 2023 Turkey earthquake

Google has acknowledged a major lapse in its Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) System during the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey. The devastating earthquake, which claimed thousands of innocent lives, hit southeastern Turkey on February 6, 2023 and Google’s advanced earthquake warning system didn’t work as advertised.

The Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) System was presented as a major tool for millions of Android smartphone users around the world to warn them ahead of an impending earthquake.