Quakes Quick Alert
Notify Quakes around Japan
Only for Mac
$2.99
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- The only app* that quickly notifies you of earthquakes on your Mac
- Get fast notifications on your Mac when an earthquake occurs around Japan (you can also get notifications with sound, speech, etc.)
- Resident in the status bar and constantly monitor earthquakes.**
- Monitors earthquakes while residing in the status bar.
- It resides in the status bar, so it does not interfere with working on your Mac, and you can quickly receive notifications in the event of an earthquake.
- Quickly notifies you of earthquakes around Japan.
- When an earthquake occurs, you can also notify on your Mac, read it aloud, or make your original sound.
- Display Kyoshin Monitor with the built-in web browse.***
- You can quickly access the Kyoshin Monitor(http://www.kmoni.bosai.go.jp/) with the web browser built into the app.
- User-friendly interface.
- A simple and intuitive interface allows you to easily customize your notifications.
- Important notes.
- This app is not intended for forecasting purposes.
- This app does not directly receive Earthquake Early Warnings provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency and other organizations.
- While this app has the ability to display the Strong Motion Monitor in the built-in web browser, it is not affiliated with the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, the provider of the Strong Motion Monitor.
- This app does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of earthquake information.
- Please use other reliable sources when making important decisions.
- Notifications may be delayed or unavailable depending on the network environment, etc.
- The developer assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of this app.
*As of Aug 2026, according to the developer's research. (regarding earthquake alert functions distributed on the Mac App Store from Japan.)
**A site operated by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience. (http://www.kmoni.bosai.go.jp/)
***The built-in web browser only accesses and displays the Kyoshin Monitor, and within the app, the web browser is referred to as the "Earthquake Browser".
For more details on the Kyoshin Monitor, please visit https://www.kyoshin.bosai.go.jp/kyoshin/docs/new_kyoshinmonitor.html.
more - Updated the data storage method for current location settings.
- Users may need to reconfigure their location settings if necessary.
1.7.1 Aug 18
- You can now select a specific region (prefecture) to use as your current location, without relying on your device's location data.
1.7.0 Jul 12
- Seismic intensity information can now be displayed in the status bar.
- You can change this setting in "Settings > General."
- Initial support for macOS 26 has been implemented.
- Support for macOS 14 has been discontinued.
- Traditional Chinese language support has been added.
1.6.0 Jan 16
- UI adjustments have been made.
- Fixed an issue where the display would break when launching on macOS 26.
- Made confusing wording and expressions easier to understand.
- If you have previously used the app and had the "Display built-in web browser when receiving earthquake notifications" setting turned off, you will need to reset it after updating.
1.5.1 12/19/2025
[Feature Additions/Improvements]
- Condition settings for breaking news can now be displayed in a list.
- You can view or change all condition settings for the Earthquake Browser, Notifications,Speech, and Sound in "Settings > Conditions"
- Other UI adjustments have been made.
- Fixed Bugs
- Fixed an issue where the magnitude setting for displaying the Earthquake Browser was also applied to the magnitude setting for speech.
1.5.0 10/09/2025
- Fixed an issue where distance was not being determined correctly when playing sounds.
1.4.1 07/03/2025
[Settings Enhancement Update]
- Added notification determination based on earthquake magnitude
- It is now possible to determine notifications based on the magnitude of an earthquake when it occurs.
- Appearance mode can now be changed
- You can now select the appearance mode of the Earthquake Browser from the settings. (When set to Automatic, it will conform to the appearance mode of macOS.)
- Enhanced settings items
- You can now set the screen brightness in dark mode, and you can now set the size of the Earthquake Browser in more detail.
- Other UI tweaks
1.4.0 05/26/2025
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.7 Update]
- Minor corrections have been made.
[v1.3.6 Update]
- If the server is not connected for a certain period of time, the user will be guided.
- The UI has been fine-tuned.
[v1.3.5 Update]
- Fixed an issue where a notification sound would unexpectedly play when an earthquake subsided.
[v1.3.4 Update]
- Made minor UI adjustments.
[v1.3.3 Update]
- Fixed an issue where macOS regional settings could affect the UI language.
- Fixed an issue where the button for location services in Settings > Operation Test > Condition test not be clicked if location services were not allowed.
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.7 04/25/2025
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.6 Update]
- If the server is not connected for a certain period of time, the user will be guided.
- The UI has been fine-tuned.
[v1.3.5 Update]
- Fixed an issue where a notification sound would unexpectedly play when an earthquake subsided.
[v1.3.4 Update]
- Made minor UI adjustments.
[v1.3.3 Update]
- Fixed an issue where macOS regional settings could affect the UI language.
- Fixed an issue where the button for location services in Settings > Operation Test > Condition test not be clicked if location services were not allowed.
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.6 03/14/2025
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.5 Update]
- Fixed an issue where a notification sound would unexpectedly play when an earthquake subsided.
[v1.3.4 Update]
- Made minor UI adjustments.
[v1.3.3 Update]
- Fixed an issue where macOS regional settings could affect the UI language.
- Fixed an issue where the button for location services in Settings > Operation Test > Condition test not be clicked if location services were not allowed.
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.5 03/13/2025
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.4 Update]
- Made minor UI adjustments.
[v1.3.3 Update]
- Fixed an issue where macOS regional settings could affect the UI language.
- Fixed an issue where the button for location services in Settings > Operation Test > Condition test not be clicked if location services were not allowed.
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.4 01/07/2025
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.3 Update]
- Fixed an issue where macOS regional settings could affect the UI language.
- Fixed an issue where the button for location services in Settings > Operation Test > Condition test not be clicked if location services were not allowed.
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.3 12/12/2024
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.2 Update]
- Fixed a bug where notification sounds from the seismic monitor would play regardless of app settings under certain conditions.
- Improved usability of the settings screen.
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.2 12/11/2024
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.3.1 Update]
- Fixed an issue where default sound samples could not be played on the settings screen under certain conditions.
- Added a message to indicate that custom sounds are not set correctly.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.1 11/20/2024
[You can now freely set the sound!]
- Added a setting to change the sound that occurs when an earthquak.
- In addition to the default, you can set your favorite sound file (.mp3) as a custom sound.
(Please specify the sound file (.mp3) in "Settings > Sound > Custom")
- You can adjust the sound volume.
*Due to copyright restrictions, there are no preset custom sounds in the app. Thank you for your understanding.
- Other UI tweaks
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.3.0 11/19/2024
[Add More Settings]
- Added handling of the strong earthquake browser and notifications after an earthquake occurs.
It is now possible to close the strong earthquake browser and clear notifications when the earthquake subsides.
- Other UI tweaks
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.2.0 11/06/2024
[Notification conditions can now be set]
- The distance to the epicenter and the estimated maximum seismic intensity can now be set as conditions for various notifications.
You can set conditions for the display of the strong earthquake browser, notifications, and reading out, so you can set it to your liking, such as "Only read out for earthquakes of intensity 3 or more, and display the strong earthquake browser and notify for earthquakes of intensity 5 or more."
- Added a setting for how to read out new breaking news.
Normally, the reading out of the previous breaking news is interrupted and a new breaking news is read out, but you can now change the reading out behavior.
- Other UI tweaks
[v1.1.1 Update]
- Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash after receiving an earthquake alert in some environments.
*For users of previous versions
When updating from version 1.0.x to 1.1.x, the "Speech aloud during an earthquake" setting will be reset, so please set it again if necessary.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.1.1 09/26/2024
[Notification conditions can now be set]
- The distance to the epicenter and the estimated maximum seismic intensity can now be set as conditions for various notifications.
You can set conditions for the display of the strong earthquake browser, notifications, and reading out, so you can set it to your liking, such as "Only read out for earthquakes of intensity 3 or more, and display the strong earthquake browser and notify for earthquakes of intensity 5 or more."
- Added a setting for how to read out new breaking news.
Normally, the reading out of the previous breaking news is interrupted and a new breaking news is read out, but you can now change the reading out behavior.
- Other UI tweaks
[For users of previous versions]
Updating to version 1.1.0 will reset the "Speech aloud during an earthquake" setting, so please set it again if necessary.
We look forward to hearing your opinions, thoughts, and requests.
1.1.0 09/13/2024
- Fixed a bug that caused the function to read out loud when an earthquake occurs to be set incorrectly.
- Other minor fixes
1.0.2 08/19/2024
- Incorporated a workaround for a bug where notification-related names were not being localized properly
1.0.1 08/07/2024
- Updated the data storage method for current location settings.
- Users may need to reconfigure their location settings if necessary.
more Version 1.7.1 Aug 18
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