A false earthquake alert sent by Google to Android users in Brazil caused widespread concern and mobilisation on social media. Authorities and experts quickly denied the occurrence of any tremor, leading Google to deactivate the alert system in Brazil and issue an apology.
Android users in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro received a false earthquake alert from Google, causing widespread concern. The tech giant has since apologised and disabled the system in Brazil while investigating the error.
A false earthquake alert sent to Android devices caused panic in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Authorities confirmed no seismic activity, attributing the alert to a technical failure in the Android Earthquake Alert System.