Uttarakhand

• 05 Aug 2021

India's First Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App

Why in News

• On August 04, 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the 'Uttarakhand Earthquake Alert' app to provide early warning of earthquakes in the state.

Key Points

• This is the country's first early warning mobile application, which can alert users before an earthquake. With this, Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to launch an earthquake alert app.
• This app has been developed by Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
• Some of the main features of this app are as follows-
  
  • This application uses Earthquake Early Warning (EEW), a real-time earthquake information system, which can detect the onset of an earthquake.
  • This app will give early warning of earthquakes 30-40 seconds before the earthquake, for which about 64 sensors have been installed in the entire state.
  • It is capable of warning of an earthquake of magnitude 5 or more on the Richter scale.
  • The app can also help provide the location of people trapped inside a structure after an earthquake.
  • It disseminates information about the occurrence of an earthquake as well as the likely time and intensity at the location of the earthquake to prevent any loss of life.
  • It is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms and is available in two versions.
• Uttarakhand is an earthquake prone state, so this app can make a significant contribution to the authorities to carry out rescue operations during earthquakes.