The earthquake alerts system uses crowdsourced data from accelerometers on Android smartphones to sense vibrations. Android smartphones with pre-installed Google apps ship with an underappreciated ...

In the wake of the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal early Tuesday morning, it is a stark reminder of the ...

Recent earthquakes highlight the importance of being prepared. Smartphones now have built-in earthquake detection systems ...

The alert system was already available on iPhones, iPads and Android phones. UC Berkeley is also working to make MyShake available for Windows. California’s free earthquake early warning app is ...

The "MyShake" earthquake alert app, on Dec. 5 notified nearly 470,000 users on their mobile devices up to 15 seconds before the 7.0 quake in Humboldt County that triggered a tsunami warning along ...

the MyShake app provided up to 15 seconds of advance notice to nearly 470,000 users, according to state officials. In the Nevada earthquake, which jolted many parts of northern California, more than ...

Earthquake in Tibet: Everest tourism put on hold as safety measures tighten; Mount Qomolangma travel suspended amid earthquake’s impact on World’s Tallest Peak. In this photo released by ...

California's free earthquake ... alert. Officials advise people to drop, cover and hold on when they hear an alert of incoming shaking. Gov. Gavin Newsom hailed the expansion of the MyShake app ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — At least 53 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state media, with tremors felt in ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — At least nine people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state media. The United States ...

Follow the setup instructions and grant location access. The app uses a network of ground sensors to provide alerts for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or higher. Be Aware Alerts: Triggered by mild ...