See recent earthquakes worldwide on a live map, set alerts for your area, and read magnitude, depth, and distance with confidence. Here is how it works and where the data comes from.
Earthquake Monitor Live Map
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Readings come from public seismic networks, including the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). These are the same agencies professional news outlets use. The app refreshes their feeds at a regular interval.
Most events show up within a few minutes of being detected and verified by the source agency. Smaller magnitudes may take longer to be reviewed and published; very large quakes are usually visible within 1-2 minutes.
No. No app or person can reliably predict when and where an earthquake will occur. The app reports detections after they happen and can alert you to nearby activity, but it cannot forecast future events.
You set a minimum magnitude and a search radius around your location (or any saved place). When a new earthquake matching your filter is published by the source feed, the app sends a push notification with magnitude, depth, and distance.
No. The app pulls a small JSON feed in the background and shows static map tiles. Daily data and battery use are minimal compared to streaming or social apps.
Magnitude (M) measures the energy released at the source. Intensity (often using the Modified Mercalli scale) measures how strong the shaking felt at a given location. A magnitude 6.0 quake far away can feel like a 2-3 intensity shake; a shallow 4.5 nearby can feel stronger.
Depth depends on the fault and tectonic setting. Shallow quakes (under 70 km) tend to be felt more strongly at the surface; deep quakes (300+ km) often go unnoticed even at higher magnitudes.
Real-time earthquake monitoring with a live global map and customizable push alerts.
Be the first to know about activity near home, work, or family abroad.
Lower the minimum magnitude to be alerted to smaller events; raise it to only get alerts for events likely to be felt.
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