Android Earthquake Alerts Get a Three-Level Warning System

Google is expanding its Android Earthquake Alerts System to Panama and Guatemala and introducing three alert tiers: "Be Aware" for light shaking, "Be Ready" for stronger shaking, and a full-screen "Take Action" alert for moderate to heavy shaking. Over one billion alerts have been sent since 2021.

• Three tiers: Be Aware, Be Ready and full-screen Take Action
• More than 1 billion alerts sent since 2021
• Rollout expands to Panama and Guatemala
• Be Ready will add a shaking-radius map and magnitude estimate