Monitor earthquakes worldwide, follow places or regions that matter to you, and explore more than 20,000 recent earthquakes.
Epicenter — Global Earthquake Monitoring
Monitor earthquakes worldwide, follow places and regions that matter to you, and explore more than 20,000 recent earthquakes.
Epicenter helps you monitor, explore, and understand earthquakes anywhere in the world. Follow significant earthquakes near places and regions that matter to you.
MONITOR EARTHQUAKES THAT MATTER TO YOU
Stay informed about significant earthquake activity around the world.
• Worldwide earthquake notifications
• Location-based notifications
• Watched Locations for places important to you
• Watched Regions for seismic areas of interest
• Notification history and earthquake summaries
• Apple Watch companion with recent earthquake activity
EXPLORE EARTHQUAKES WORLDWIDE
View one of the most detailed interactive earthquake maps available on a mobile device.
• Explore more than 20,000 recent earthquakes
• Interactive 3D globe with pan and zoom
• Earthquake List View with sorting, filtering, and search
• Fly directly to earthquakes and locations of interest
• Animate 30 days of earthquake activity in seconds
• Switch between cumulative and daily activity views
UNDERSTAND EARTHQUAKES IN CONTEXT
See earthquakes as part of a larger geological system.
• Worldwide plate boundaries
• Global fault datasets
• Detailed earthquake information
• Magnitude and depth visualization
• Multiple terrain styles
• Geological descriptions and annotations
• Metric and Imperial units
BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES
Designed to feel at home across the Apple ecosystem.
• iPhone and iPad support
• Portrait and landscape layouts
• Light and Dark modes
• Apple Watch companion
• Mac compatibility via iPad support
PREMIUM FEATURES
Epicenter+ expands the monitoring experience with advanced notifications, Watched Locations, Watched Regions, and expanded earthquake reports.
Everything you enjoy in Epicenter remains available.
No ads. Epicenter+ supports the continued development of Epicenter and future earthquake monitoring and analysis tools.
Epicenter is not a real-time or earthquake early-warning system and should not be relied upon for emergency response, evacuation decisions, or life-safety purposes.
Epicenter+ Subscription Terms
If you choose to purchase an Epicenter+ subscription through in-app purchase, payment will be charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription begins with a 30-day free trial; if you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will begin automatically and your Apple Account will be charged.
Subscriptions are billed automatically to your Apple Account at the start of each period (monthly or annual) and renew automatically until canceled. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial cost unless you are notified in advance. We reserve the right to change the subscription price upon reasonable notice posted in advance; any price change will take effect in accordance with Apple's rules, which may require your consent before the subscription renews.
You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions on your device, or in the App Store. To avoid being charged, auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you cancel, the cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will retain full Epicenter+ access through the remainder of that period. When your Epicenter+ subscription ends, the app reverts to its standard free mode.
All billing and refunds are handled by Apple. Epicenter cannot process refunds directly; any refund request must be made to Apple and is granted at Apple's discretion. Apple does not generally refund the unused portion of a subscription period.
Privacy Policy: https://seismology.rocks/epicenter
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I live in CA, and my family is scattered throughout the state. I original got this so I could track the activity of their area, but the map is so much fun to use that I've started monitoring other areas of the world too. The ring of fire is particularly interesting to keep an eye on.It's good to stay educated in the world around you. I've learned that Californa is not at all the worst place to live in regards to earthquakes! Stay safe out there.My favorite part about the map is the global 3d sphere. It's really easy to jump around to different locations and review the quakes. I love the map is not politically divided - it's all topho (at least that's how I keep my settings). As you zoom in, the state/country dividers pop up, but when you zoom out, they fade away which I love. Or you can select plate boundaries to be toggled on, which is pretty sweet too look at. Great app. Definitely learning more about the world.
Great App
Quantumator
This is an awesome app, and the dev seems very attentive to dealing with issues and keeping things up to date and working smoothly.For some reason I can no longer get the app to work on my phone. When I try to open it, it immediately crashes and closes again. My first assumption is that the issue is on my end. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max, but my iOS is really outdated(v16.3). Updating that may fix the issue. If I get the chance to update iOS, I’ll update this review with the results as well.
Developer Response
Thank you for the solid review! It's much appreciated. The latest release, v1.9.5 may fix your issue. If not, please contact us by email at seismology.rocks@protonmail.com so we can learn more and try to address the issue.
Excellent!
Sawdust & Noise
For those interested, this is a great iPad app with a beautifully designed user interface. The base is an earth globe, rotatable in any direction. Tap on an earthquake's dot for detailed infomation. Appears to use USGS data.(Previous review edited and updated. iPhone issue went away.)
Flat ocean
Seaslugg
I like this app, but really an earthquake map should show the topography of the ocean floor, not leave it blank as though we are looking at the top of the ocean at sea level. When there’s an earthquake on a mid-ocean ridge I want to be able to exactly where it was in relation to other ridges or junctions or subduction zones. This app is missing details of 2/3 of the world. Please update to include the ocean floors because I do like this app, and would like to give it more stars
Developer Response
Hello, thanks for the feedback, we are actively looking for a cost effective solution for bathymetry. Stay tuned.
What's New in Epicenter
This update introduces earthquake notifications for the first time and Epicenter+, a new way to monitor places and regions that matter to you.
• Earthquake notifications for worldwide and location-based significant events
• Epicenter+ with Watched Locations, Watched Regions, and expanded earthquake reports
• Notification history so you can revisit recent earthquake alerts
• Monthly earthquake summaries to highlight recent global activity and confirm notifications are working
• Updated fault and plate boundary datasets
• Epicenter+ New annotations and descriptions for faults and plate boundaries
• Custom Epicenter notification tones and haptics
• Performance, reliability, and data handling improvements
Existing free features remain free. Epicenter remains ad-free.
Version 2.0.0
The developer, Jess Taylor, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Purchases
Location
Identifiers
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Jess Taylor
Size
102.1 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
