MyShake 4+
Earthquake Warning California
University of California, Berkeley
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
MyShake is a comprehensive and free earthquake app offering these features:
Earthquake Early Warnings
Receive timely, potentially life-saving early warning alerts in California, Oregon and Washington. MyShake uses the USGS ShakeAlertTM system to deliver alerts for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 (or greater) several seconds before shaking arrives.
Earthquake Safety
View safety tips for earthquake preparedness such as securing hazardous or moveable items and creating a disaster plan. Know what to do during an earthquake and learn more about Drop, Cover and Hold On!
Earthquake Map and Details
View and explore a map of earthquakes around the world and get detailed information such as earthquake magnitude, location and depth. Share your own experience of an earthquake and see community reports of shaking and damage.
Earthquake Notifications
Stay informed of earthquakes as they occur by receiving notifications on your phone. Select your regions of interest and the earthquake magnitude. You’ll never miss out on any earthquake greater than magnitude 3.5!
Smartphone-Based Global Seismic Network
Participate in a smartphone-based global seismic network. In this research project, your phone becomes a mini-seismometer and contributes to the detection of earthquakes wherever you are. This global citizen-science based seismic network has the potential to provide early warning earthquake alerts in every region of the world, even in the absence of traditional seismic networks!
About Us
MyShake is developed by the University of California, Berkeley, Seismology Lab and funded by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The Berkeley Seismology Lab conducts essential research on earthquakes and solid earth processes while collecting and delivering high quality geophysical data.
MyShake is available in English, Spanish (Español), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Filipino, Korean (한국인), and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
MyShake is available to everyone for free with no ads and no subscription!
Learn more at http://myshake.berkeley.edu/
What’s New
Version 3.1.20
* Improvements in "I felt shaking" earthquake list
* Easier access to the Save button in the Homebase screen
* Bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Promising but slow/ laggy
Seems like it could be a great app, I personally don’t understand the point of using and or showing the user the x y and z axis change of the phone. But that’s not really the issue here, might just be me but running iPhone X and it seems to freeze for a while whenever I click on a specific earthquake to see more info about it.
Edit: seems to only be freezing on ones that happens around a day or so ago, when I clicked on one that happens 20 mins ago it worked fine but the one that happens in pleasant hill a day or so ago (aswell as others ) it freezes.
Edit 2: the app now shows an earth quake in the pinnacles, CA as 3.5 however yesterday it showed as a 3.6 and when I click on the 3.5 it then shows 3.6 at the bottom.
Developer Response ,
Hi there, are you speaking about the x, y and z axis on the sensor? If so, that's a tool we have built in the app to show how an earthquake's motion is an all-around impact instead of "up and down" or "side to side." Also, this built-in sensor collects data when in stationary mode and contributes to our global seismic network. As for the frozen screen, we're very sorry for this inconvenience. Currently, we're experiencing a data overload for the recent earthquake which explains why the app is frozen as you try to report it. The Developers are working hard to find a fix, we appreciate your patience at this time. Thanks!
Finally..
Living in Mexico city we had something like this for a while . But now I live in Los Angeles California and I don't know how people in the US are gonna react when they get the warning a strong earthquake is coming because people In Mexico are already use to getting them alerts that say "Strong earthquake is coming " since they have so many strong earthquakes and an early warning on their phone and they had them for a while . So since this is gonna be new to people in the US who knows how they gonna react ! Also I think we need the Alarm. I know that they have them were they have tornadoes in the US .But in Mexico city when u get the notification on your phone the Air raid siren also goes on really loud all over the city the first time I had no idea what was happening I tought a war was happening when I heard the alarm all over the city till I saw everyone running outside and they were screaming earthquake and sure enough 30 seconds later BAM strong earthquake hit . They should have those in California not only in places were they have tornadoes so people can have time to go hide ! I saw it helps they had about 30 seconds to get outside .
Developer Response ,
Hi, we're happy that you are thrilled with our app as well. We thank you for your suggestion and happy downloading!
Thank you for the early warning!!!
Wow, had what seemed like lots of time on earthquake warning tonight! My phone made a very distinct sound and said something to the effect Earthquake alert, drop, cover, 5.7 Kern County. I was at first a little unsure, as I hadn’t felt anything, then I knew I better get out of laying on the electric lounge chair so I can at least sitting up so I can be ready to move, then I opened Maps to see where Kern County was, it said 111 miles away. I moved to a better area in my house, then started feeling and hearing slight shaking. Then I took a video of our pendant light swaying slightly. Exciting, thankfully not too exciting. Next time I’ll be less unsure and just act much quicker, it could be less time, closer and bigger I know! Important and so so helpful! Thank you!!!!! Very cool!!!
That’s what I wrote previously, back here again to say thank you, had new early warnings today of quakes, thank you!!!! You are amazing, love this important precious app!!!!
Developer Response ,
Thank you very much for the feedback!
App Privacy
The developer, University of California, Berkeley, 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:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- University of California, Berkeley
- Size
- 150.1 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Filipino, Korean, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © Regents of the University of California 2016
- Price
- Free