Android's earthquake warning system failed in Turkey, according to the BBCAn investigation suggests the safety measure didn't work for the first quake.By J. Fingas, 07.27.2023
USGS earthquake warning system expands to cover entire West CoastWashington residents will now receive mobile alerts about impending shaking.By K. Holt, 05.04.2021
Android earthquake alerts are now live in Greece and New ZealandThe crowdsourced feature is also heading to Washington in May. By S. Shah, 04.28.2021
Google turns Android phones into an earthquake detection networkYour phones are essentially mini seismometers.By C. Low, 08.11.2020
AI can help find more places to store captured CO2 undergroundThe tech maps underground structures using 'hidden' earthquake vibrations.By J. Fingas, 03.01.2020
California's statewide Earthquake Early Warning system sent its first alertMore than 40 people received the notification.By R. Lawler, 12.19.2019
Xiaomi is adding early earthquake warnings to MIUI phones in China (updated)No word yet if the company plans to roll out the feature to other countries. By I. Bonifacic, 11.19.2019
California's Earthquake Early Warning system rolls out statewideThe MyShake app can deliver warnings in as little as 3.7 seconds.By R. Lawler, 10.17.2019
California's statewide earthquake alert system launches ThursdayIt doesn't predict shaking, but it can warn people before the tremors reach them.By R. Lawler, 10.16.2019
Alphabet's balloons broadcast LTE two days after Peruvian quakeLoon provided internet service 48 hours after the 8.0 magnitude earthquake.By C. Fisher, 05.29.2019
The ancient earthquake detector that puzzled modern historiansOnly recently have Chinese scientists fashioned a functioning replica.By J. Rigg, 09.28.2018
Google and Harvard use AI to predict earthquake aftershocksIt's more accurate than previous methods, but isn't ready for primetime.By T. Seppala, 08.30.2018
Japan's disaster alerts will work with all Android 8.1 phonesPreviously, alerts were handled by the country's major phone carriers.By M. Smith, 12.29.2017
Gravity waves could help scientists detect earthquakes fasterThe few extra minutes of warning could save lives.By S. Shah, 12.04.2017
Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectorsThe slightest jostles could give away seismic activity.By J. Fingas, 10.22.2017
Earthquake science explains why election polls were so wrongA conversation with the man who predicted the 2016 election -- and every other presidential race since 1984.By J. Conditt, 11.18.2016
Satellites could predict the next human-caused earthquakeRadar from orbit can track land deformation from injected wastewater, which is known to cause tremors.By D. Lumb, 09.26.2016
Italian earthquake victims asked to disable WiFi passwordsThis will let Red Cross workers use WhatsApp and Skype to contact locals who need help. By A. Gilyadov, 08.24.2016
Google puts earthquake data directly in search results"OK Google, did you feel that?"By A. Dalton, 06.30.2016
Sony, car makers halt production after Japan earthquakesThey'll wait at least a few days before getting back to normal.By J. Fingas, 04.16.2016