QuakeWatch
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| News | $0.99 | Terence Worley | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
•• A #1 News app in 56 countries so far including the US, UK, and Canada.
•• An App Store Top 100 app in 39 countries so far including the US and Canada.
•• Rated an “Essential App” by AppAdvice.
•• Written-up in USA Today.
•• Shown and discussed on CNN Newsroom.
QuakeWatch has been the most popular paid earthquake app in the App Store for over 8 years -- used by schools, relief agencies, media outlets, and thousands of people around the world curious about earthquakes near to them, family, or friends.
It has reached the App Store Top 100, and #1 in News, multiple times.
It is a feature-rich reference guide, free of ads, of the latest magnitude 1.0 and larger earthquakes from around the world as provided by ten worldwide sources including the US Geological Survey and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Find out when they happened, where they happened, how big they were, and more. All in an easy-to-use interface without losing space to banner ads!
The key features of QuakeWatch include:
• An interactive world map view with tectonic plates showing reported earthquakes over the past week. Pan and zoom the map to focus on hot spots and click the details button to see the quake report. Also the ability to replay the earthquakes in order.
• Sort the listing by the most recent earthquakes.
• Sort by the largest earthquakes over the past week.
• Sort by the closest earthquakes to your location and see the distance and direction from your position.
• Sort by earthquakes nearest to a place anywhere on the earth that you easily specify. Great for tracking quakes near family members. Shows the distance and bearing from them.
• Choose from reporting services in the US, Europe, Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Iceland, and Italy.
• Select the tsunami icon in the toolbar for quick access to the latest tsunami information for the Pacific, US West Coast & Alaska, Australia, and Japan.
• Send earthquake information to yourself or others through email, Twitter, Facebook, or SMS text messaging.
• Filter out smaller earthquakes from the list by setting the minimum shown to be between 1.0 and 6.0.
• Select an earthquake from the list to view more information along with a live map of its location and the ability to show nearby earthquakes.
• Selecting the blue additional details button will take you to the reporting web site integrated into the application for more information about the earthquake which may include distances from cities, historical maps, shake maps, etc., and then easily return to the list.
• Universal app - supports the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
• Supports quick view multitasking on the iPad on iOS 10 and newer.
• iPod touch and iPad WiFi users can manually specify their current location if greater accuracy is needed.
• The ability to define local earthquakes within a radius of your location. Then sort by "Closest" to see all local earthquakes sorted by distance or the most recent.
• Earthquakes within the last 2 hours and within your local range are colored blue for quick identification.
• All times are shown in your time zone.
• No banner ads.
Reviews
Quake Watch ?
itslisa
This is one of my favorite apps! EVER! I have learned so much about the earth and how very active it really is from the surface to the core! Here in Oklahoma, we have experienced a marked increase in seismic activity over the past few years. This app. details the different types, causes and consequences of different types of quakes! I have learned so much. The quake occurrence information is updated immediately all the stats and info you could ever think of relating to each quake! You set the parameters! It's amazing. If you love learning about this living home, our Earth, get this app.... TODAY! I love the inclusion of tsunamis, volcanoes and maps of all things related to dynamic surface of our planet. ? TEACHERS? this would be great for students to have on their tablets, so much educational material is included! The maps are interactive and the resolution is outstanding! THANK YOU!
Used by the Pros
MtnAv8r
Every update gets better. As an Emergency Manager in EQ country this is my go to app.
Wonderful App!!!
Wayne Bell
Wonderful app. All the facts and none of the hype. Easy to use and understand. Very customizable.
This App Rocks and Rolls!
Terpsichorean Kat
With earthquake activity and acuity rising this is a MUST HAVE APP regardless of where you live!! I utilize it several times a day, since I live next to the San Andreas Fault. It's nice to have access to all the data points I look for in a single app. I love being able to see the site of the quake on a GPS map. The ease of use, strong graphics, and links to sister EQ and Tsunami warning sites world wide, this is a fantastic tool that leaves the others in the dust. >^..^< F
Features
JakeB71
I love this App. There is one thing I would like to see added as a feature and that would be to allow a user to receive notifications for areas of interest.
The Best Quake App
max.123
This is the best quake app. It is always updated. You will always find quake info almost instantly
Irving, TX Earthquakes
Sbooner
After living in the DFW area my entire life I would have never expected to experience AN earthquake. To experience them multiple times in a day is unsettling. Finding this AP to give details is comforting. I share the results after each one. Many of my friends on FB now have this AP. It's very useful... Now can you work on stopping these?? ?
A very good app.
PTP70
I've had this app for as long as I can remember. It's an education in process all the time for me, the real facts presented in a nice way. And good maps of where the event has taken place with the time. Very useful indeed, thanks for the people who put it altogether I say.
Great App!
Dlgoo
This is the BEST app. So easy to use. The location filters and maps are awesome. A great value!
Apple Watch update
Johnger1234
Great app to see earth quakes at a glance. I would like to see an Apple Watch update. Where I could scroll through the list of earthquakes and be notified on What-if type bases.
