Tag: InfoCebu
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Cebu Android Alerts: How Phones Warned Residents Seconds Before the Quake
Smartphones as a Last-Minute Shield Against Disaster When the ground began to tremble, many in Cebu turned to their Android devices and found a few precious seconds to react. On Sept. 30, as a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bogo City, Android users reported receiving alerts moments before the tremors reached their homes. The incident underscored…
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Cebu Android Alerts: How Smartphones Helped Seconds Before a Strong Quake
Smartphones as a Quick-Response Tool in Cebu On September 30, Cebu experienced a powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake centered in Bogo City, with a tragic death toll and widespread damage. In the hours after the震 disaster, many Cebuano Android users reported receiving alerts just seconds before the shaking began. These early warnings, attributed to Google’s Earthquake Alerts…
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Cebu Android Users Got Alerts Seconds Before Powerful Quake Hit
Overview: A Glimpse of Real-Time Early Warning When the ground began to tremble in Cebu on Sept. 30, hundreds of Android users reported a critical advantage: a buzz on their smartphones seconds before the strongest shaking. The quake, measuring magnitude 6.9 with its epicenter in Bogo City, left a trail of damage and tragedy. Yet…