Method and mobile terminal for sending distress message

The invention discloses a method and a mobile terminal for sending a distress message. The method for sending a distress message comprises the steps of: acquiring a distress message sending command; generating a distress message according to the distress message sending command, wherein the distress message contains mobile terminal location information; sending the distress message to a specified contact. By the method for sending a distress message and the terminal provided by the invention, a distress message can be sent to a contact timely, conveniently and secretly when a mobile terminal user encounters a danger; the current location of the mobile terminal user can be conveniently determined through the mobile terminal location information contained in the distress message, so that rescuers can arrive at the field timely and the personal safety of the mobile terminal user can be guaranteed effectively.