Wrongly Warning, Google Deactivates Earthquake Detection System In Brazil

Earthquake detection system on Android (photo: dock. Google)

JAKARTA Google's earthquake detection system in Brazil is experiencing problems. As a result, the company had to disable its earthquake warning system.

Based on a CNN Brazil report, Android users in two states, namely Srypto Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, received notification that the earthquake occurred in Ubatiba and Baixada Santista, but this notification was denied by local civilian officials.

Srypto Paulo's Civil Defense said that they had never complained about the warning of an earthquake. In fact, the officer admitted that he did not know of an earthquake on February 14 at around 02.00 local time.

After being denied, Google issued an apology to Android users in the region. The company acknowledged that its earthquake detection system provided a false warning.

Google explained that this warning was sent to Android users in Srypto Paulo after detecting signs of activity off the coast of the region. However, it did not explain what kind of signs they found.

Therefore, after the warning error occurred, Google deactivated the warning system throughout Brazil. They will carry out an investigation into how the accident happened.

It is not explained how long the earthquake warning system will be deactivated in Brazil. It seems that this system will be reactivated once Google finds the root cause of the warning error.