LastQuake

Name: LastQuake
Rating: 4.8 (2149 reviews)
Author: EMSC

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2.1K Ratings
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4+
Years
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Weather
Developer

EMSC
Language

EN
English
Size

16.2
MB

LastQuake is a free, mobile application dedicated to alerting populations and gathering testimonies in real-time when an earthquake occurs. Designed by seismologists, LastQuake is the official app of the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). Thanks to the participative action of its users, only a few minutes are needed for the EMSC to estimate earthquake effects and notify the population. [LastQuake is an ad-free app!] ** AN INNOVATIVE EARTHQUAKE DETECTION METHOD ** EMSC detects earthquakes using: ∘ Earthquake witnesses, who are the first to feel an earthquake, hence the first informed that an event is happening. ∘ Internet and mobile technologies, which allow rapid information collection of the effects observed by witnesses, who are asked to fill in a questionnaire and share photos and videos. Want to learn more about our detection system? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNCaHFxhZ5E ** COMMITMENT TO POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKES ** Information and communication are cornerstones in preventing risky behaviors. EMSC contributes to the reduction of seismic risk by providing you with: ∘ real-time information ∘ post-earthquake safety tips ∘ SMS service that allows victims to notify their loved ones. ** YOUR INVOLVEMENT MATTERS ** LastQuake is a citizen science project. Your contribution helps refine our understanding of earthquake effects while fostering our support in disaster preparation and response. ** KEY FEATURES ** ∘ Real-time information and data ∘ Customizable notifications (destructive earthquakes, earthquakes near you) ∘ Access to comments, photos, and videos by eyewitnesses ∘ Information-sharing via social media ∘ SMS service to notify loved ones when in the area impacted by an earthquake ∘ Post-earthquake safety tips ** WHAT'S NEW ** ∘ Interactive felt map ∘ Customizable notification test ∘ Earthquake notification through voice synthesizer ∘ Copy-paste available for comments ∘ Minor bugs fixed ∘ New languages available: Croatian, Czech, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Hebrew ** WHAT IS EMSC? ** EMSC is an international non-profit scientific NGO founded in 1975. Based in France, EMSC federates data from the seismological observatories of 86 institutes from 57 countries. While operating a real-time earthquake information service, EMSC advocates for public participation in scientific research. Its core product, LastQuake, paves the way for innovative approaches to building more disaster-resilient communities, making EMSC among the pioneers of disaster apps dedicated to earthquakes and tsunamis.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

2.1K Ratings

Awesome earthquake app, one of the best out there!
02/23/2019

93838383
This app is definitely one of the best out there! Every time a significant earthquake occurs, this app will almost immediately add it to their database! Not only that, but the app allows users to submit “felt reports”, in which users who have felt the quake can report their experiences, such as how it felt like and what kind of effects the earthquake caused (damages and such). I find that feature amazing. Also, if the earthquake was strong enough to cause a potential tsunami, this app links you to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s website, so you can assess the risk! These are just some of the features you can find on the app. Overall, it’s an amazing app, and you should definitely download it if you live in an earthquake prone area, or even if you are just interested by earthquakes in general. Thank you EMSC for your service!

Developer Response
What could I add to such a review! Just thank you for your appreciation
Awesome earthquake app, one of the best out there!
02/23/2019

93838383

This app is definitely one of the best out there! Every time a significant earthquake occurs, this app will almost immediately add it to their database! Not only that, but the app allows users to submit “felt reports”, in which users who have felt the quake can report their experiences, such as how it felt like and what kind of effects the earthquake caused (damages and such). I find that feature amazing. Also, if the earthquake was strong enough to cause a potential tsunami, this app links you to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s website, so you can assess the risk! These are just some of the features you can find on the app. Overall, it’s an amazing app, and you should definitely download it if you live in an earthquake prone area, or even if you are just interested by earthquakes in general. Thank you EMSC for your service!
Developer Response 02/23/2019
What could I add to such a review! Just thank you for your appreciation
Awesome App
08/29/2022

AngieMcMac
It’s a great app that allows people to post what they felt when they felt it. People never fails to amaze me that they feel the need to pipe up and post that they didn’t feel a thing, or never heard it, as if trying to say the earthquake never happened or was nothing, these “people” all live 100 to 200 miles away from it. apparently they have never actually looked at the app and realize that their location in miles is also posted along with their comment,Other than these “people” it’s a great app. AngieMcMac

Developer Response
Thanks Angie for your nice comment. For us as seismologists, it is essential to understand all reactions to earthquake in order to take them into account in public communication. Stay safe
Awesome App
08/29/2022

AngieMcMac

It’s a great app that allows people to post what they felt when they felt it. People never fails to amaze me that they feel the need to pipe up and post that they didn’t feel a thing, or never heard it, as if trying to say the earthquake never happened or was nothing, these “people” all live 100 to 200 miles away from it. apparently they have never actually looked at the app and realize that their location in miles is also posted along with their comment,Other than these “people” it’s a great app. AngieMcMac
Developer Response 09/02/2022
Thanks Angie for your nice comment. For us as seismologists, it is essential to understand all reactions to earthquake in order to take them into account in public communication. Stay safe
Life saving information
01/18/2024

kealili
Having this app to wake us up, should there be a noteworthy earthquake in Alaska or the northwestern islands, in the middle of the night, can be life saving for us living in Hawaii, especially in the case of a tsunami threat, or when the earthquake goes unreported. It would also give mainland people a few minutes to find refuge if the earthquake force could reach their area if detected on time . There are some earthquakes that our report

Developer Response
Thank you and stay safe
Life saving information
01/18/2024

kealili

Having this app to wake us up, should there be a noteworthy earthquake in Alaska or the northwestern islands, in the middle of the night, can be life saving for us living in Hawaii, especially in the case of a tsunami threat, or when the earthquake goes unreported. It would also give mainland people a few minutes to find refuge if the earthquake force could reach their area if detected on time . There are some earthquakes that our report
Developer Response 01/20/2024
Thank you and stay safe
It’s good
08/30/2020

Hot in the Desert
I like this app but I wish I would get notifications for quakes for my area ONLY, with a warning sound. I don’t need to know there was a large earthquake in Indonesia.. I’m in the Southern California desert. I do like how the map shows more earthquakes worldwide than USGS shows, but I wish they were better color coded by size and timeline like they are on USGS. Overall it’s a good app, but I was looking for an app to give me an alert for quakes in my area, which it has sometimes, but like I said, I don’t need to know about earthquakes worldwide. I can look at the map and see for myself. If the San Andres or surrounding faults are acting up near me and I need to prepare, that’s when I want a heads up!

Developer Response
Hello, thank you for your suggestions. Indeed, it'd make sense to restrict notifications to a certain distance. We'll do our best but please keep in mind that we're a not for profit NGO offering free and ad-free services so we have limited means. Concerning the color code, could you please precise I just checked here https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=19.39407,-137.19727&extent=53.48805,-52.82227 and do not see a color code? Could you also precise on which of LastQuake map you'd like to see this color code implemented. Thanks and stay safe
It’s good
08/30/2020

Hot in the Desert

I like this app but I wish I would get notifications for quakes for my area ONLY, with a warning sound. I don’t need to know there was a large earthquake in Indonesia.. I’m in the Southern California desert. I do like how the map shows more earthquakes worldwide than USGS shows, but I wish they were better color coded by size and timeline like they are on USGS. Overall it’s a good app, but I was looking for an app to give me an alert for quakes in my area, which it has sometimes, but like I said, I don’t need to know about earthquakes worldwide. I can look at the map and see for myself. If the San Andres or surrounding faults are acting up near me and I need to prepare, that’s when I want a heads up!
Developer Response 09/01/2020
Hello, thank you for your suggestions. Indeed, it'd make sense to restrict notifications to a certain distance. We'll do our best but please keep in mind that we're a not for profit NGO offering free and ad-free services so we have limited means. Concerning the color code, could you please precise I just checked here https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=19.39407,-137.19727&extent=53.48805,-52.82227 and do not see a color code? Could you also precise on which of LastQuake map you'd like to see this color code implemented. Thanks and stay safe

Welcome to the new version of the LastQuake app! App demo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjhzfwX844 We're excited to introduce you to this new version of LastQuake, designed to provide an improved user experience and more advanced features for tracking earthquakes in your area and around the world. What's new in this version: - A dynamic home page with an interactive map showing the distribution of earthquakes around the world. This feature provides a better understanding of seismic activity in your region and around the world. - A search function now allows you to quickly find earthquakes by specifying date, magnitude, and geographic region. You can then filter earthquakes based on your personal criteria. - You can now save earthquakes for quick and easy access to information. This feature allows you to keep track of important earthquakes and their progress. - You can now customize your notifications to receive alerts according to your preferences: voice alert, earthquakes near you, minimum magnitude, maximum distance, etc. - Following feedback from users who complained that the home page didn't provide enough information about earthquakes at a glance and that they preferred the earthquake list, we've added the ability to choose which page you land on directly when you open the application (the classic home page or the earthquake list). Thank you for your participation and help in making LastQuake even better!

Version 3.1.0

Jun 11

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