California's MyShake quake alert app surpasses 4 million downloads
The app relies on the state's early warning system to send alerts to users' phones. The warning system uses ground motion sensors across California to notify people seconds prior to earthquakes, allowing people to prepare for shaking.
'MyShake provides Californians with life-saving seconds before earthquakes strike,' Newsom said in a statement. 'This milestone is a proud moment for California, and a reminder that preparedness is a continuous effort. We urge everyone to spread the word to friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to download this critical tool.'
Newsom's Office of Emergency Services said that more than 60% of the 1,046 total sensors the warning system will eventually rely on have been installed since the early warning program started in 2019. Newsom celebrated the milestone of 4 million downloads, representing the equivalent of 10% of the state's population.
The emergency services office said with the addition of more sensors, the alerts sent to MyShake app users are delivered faster and with more accuracy.
The governor's office said the app has sent out more than 5 million alerts for 170 earthquakes since it was launched in 2019, while millions of other alerts have been sent out through other channels, including wireless emergency alerts reaching phones.
Newsom's emergency services office said that MyShake users were notified as much as 35 seconds in advance of a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in San Diego County last week.
The app, which can be downloaded for iOS and Android devices, as well as on Chromebooks, is available in English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Tagalog, Korean and Vietnamese, the emergency services office said. Officials advised Californians to download the free app and set a default location, which will notify users of earthquakes nearby, even if they're not currently there or if their location services are not working.
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