Millions Of Android Phone s Built In Accelerometers Detected Venezuela s Earthquake As It Hit

“Google built into their Android operating system the ability to ... detect movements using these sensors that are built into our phones day in, day out."

Ordinary smartphones acted as a seismic safety network that are able to warn an entire population of earthquakes “minutes” before destructive S-waves hit, says tech journalist, Chris Stokel-Walker.

Chris Stokel-Walker was speaking to Jane Garvey and Fi Glover on Times Radio. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, 2-4pm.