MyShake 4+

MyShake Warning Lacks Oomph

The test warning for ShakeOut 2024 disappointed but is fixable.
Problem: my iphone 16 ProMax (up to date ios) warned in a low volume Siri voice, and it did not come immediately at 10:17am.
Also the iphone told me the notification came 2 minutes prior to my hearing anything. This will not work when we only have up to 30" early warning.
Potential fixes:
1. I looked at notification settings on the MyShake App and on my phone. I did see a message on the iphone settings saying the developer/app is not designed for immediate notification.
2.The MyShake notification setting was set for the App voice notification. This worked very well last year (even early at 3am, lol). This year I got Siri's low volume warning late.
3. The voice warning should be immediate and on par with the abducted child ot silver alert warning IMHO.
4. Perhaps two tests a year will educate the public?
4. MYSHAKE IS THE ONLY EQ WARNING APP. ALL THE OTHERS ARE NOTIFICATION APPS.
5. I still recommend MyShake highly. Just needs fixing.

PS. I'm an ECA speaker since the first ShakeOut, and have been touting MyShake at public Expos along with experts from CalTech.
I'm writing this on my computer and will make a copy for the iphone app store review.
I'm still a fan!!
EBS

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!