Google says Android's built-in earthquake warning system alerted 11.4 million people before the Venezuelan earthquake hit — here's how to find it on your phone

A hand holding an Android phone showing its earthquake alerts system.

• Android's earthquake warnings reached 11.4m Venezuelans last week
• The feature is now installed on 2.5 billion Android phones
• If you live in a country covered by the feature, it should be enabled by default

Since 2021, Android phones have come with a built-in earthquake detection feature — and according to Google's figures, it was able to give 11.4 million people advance warning of the devastating double earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24.