Google has acknowledged shortcomings in its earthquake early warning system, stating it failed to issue a high-level warning to ten million people during the Turkey earthquakes in 2023. Although the system detected a magnitude 7.8 quake, it sent only 7,800 "take action" alerts instead of the anticipated alerts. Elizabeth Reddy from the Colorado School of Mines expressed concern about the delays in identifying the issues. Google's recent updates aim to enhance global alert capabilities.
Google has acknowledged shortcomings in its earthquake early warning system, stating it failed to issue a high-level warning to ten million people during the Turkey earthquakes in 2023. Although the system detected a magnitude 7.8 quake, it sent only 7,800 "take action" alerts instead of the anticipated alerts. Elizabeth Reddy from the Colorado School of Mines expressed concern about the delays in identifying the issues. Google's recent updates aim to enhance global alert capabilities.