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Title: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Vulcan on October 11, 2021, 09:06:38 PM

I think this is really cool.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/apps/124969803/new-google-trial-will-send-earthquake-alerts-to-android-phones-in-new-zealand

TLDR version, like google traffic - google earthquakes use realtime phone data to predict earthquakes. If you're at ground zero it doesn't help, but further away gives you a warning. I just got my second warning. The first one I was like wtf is this, then an earthquake hit then I was like "witchcraft!".

With the 2nd one I had enough warning to tell everyone at home earthquake incoming and a few seconds later it hit. It was a 5.3  - 150km from me.

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Chalenge on October 12, 2021, 04:44:42 AM

So, I have that to look forward to when we finally settle.

Vulcan, would you happen to be an RC flier? I'm curios how many days out of the year are viable for flying?

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: zack1234 on October 13, 2021, 02:19:17 AM

Google

What can be said about that mechanism?

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Eagler on October 13, 2021, 06:25:31 AM

The end of days app lol

Eagler

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Vulcan on October 13, 2021, 03:14:15 PM

Quote from: Chalenge on October 12, 2021, 04:44:42 AM

So, I have that to look forward to when we finally settle.

Vulcan, would you happen to be an RC flier? I'm curios how many days out of the year are viable for flying?

No but there are plenty around the country. Where are you planning to live?

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Chalenge on October 14, 2021, 03:18:28 AM

Quote from: Vulcan on October 13, 2021, 03:14:15 PM

No but there are plenty around the country. Where are you planning to live?

The south island, hopefully not far from a flying field, or FClass shooting range.

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: zack1234 on October 14, 2021, 09:13:58 AM

Earthquakes?

You will be saying Dinosaurs existed next :)

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Vulcan on October 14, 2021, 03:11:54 PM

Quote from: Chalenge on October 14, 2021, 03:18:28 AM

The south island, hopefully not far from a flying field, or FClass shooting range.

Join up here for range info around the country: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/

It's also a really good forum for general NZ related hunting and firearms info.

Title: Re: Google Earthquake Prediction Notifications
Post by: Chalenge on October 15, 2021, 09:31:50 AM

Thank you! NZ has it worse supply-wise it seems.