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Prof Sam Illingworth
samillingworth.com
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📳 Phones can now warn you of earthquakes
A global system using Android phones in 98 countries has detected over 1,200 quakes and sent 18 million alerts a month, reaching billions.
It is not perfect, but it is fast, free, & fills gaps where no stations exist.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ads4779
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2025-07-22T20:30:55.141Z