Google disabled its Android Earthquake Alert System in Brazil after it falsely warned of an earthquake.

Google temporarily disabled its Android Earthquake Alert System in Brazil after it mistakenly warned users of a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that did not occur. The system, which uses smartphone sensors to detect earthquakes, sent false alerts to users in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Google has apologized and is investigating the cause of the malfunction, emphasizing that the system is supplementary to official alerts.

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