On December 4, 2023, earthquakes of magnitude 5.1 and 4.5 occurred in the Marmara Sea, Gemlik Bay (off Bursa Mudanya), which were also felt from Istanbul. According to the latest information, no loss of life or property was reported. But the tremors have already caused concern among the public. On the other hand, Google’s Android earthquake warning system achieved significant success during these earthquakes.
Google reported the earthquake one minute in advance
The earthquake’s test on the technology side seems to have passed for now. Thanks to the Android Earthquake Warning System, Google sent notifications to users in the earthquake zone and surrounding areas immediately after the earthquake. Depending on the epicenter of the earthquake, users were sent a warning one minute before they felt the tremors. In this way, users were able to move themselves to a safe location. You can use the content below to open the Android Earthquake Warning System.
According to AFAD data, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 4, 2023 at 10:42 with a depth of 8.98 kilometers. 3 minutes after the earthquake, a 4.5 magnitude aftershock occurred in the region. The depth of this earthquake was recorded as 7 kilometers. Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya said, “All teams of our relevant institutions, especially AFAD, have been dispatched to the region for field scanning.” made the statement.
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