This app displays the most recent earthquakes on a 3D globe (or a 2D map) that can be enlarged. Select a time range and minimum magnitude in a data controls pop-up. Then tap an earthquake circle to see a list of all earthquakes at that location, sorted by date and time. For each earthquake in the list the date, time, latitude, longitude, magnitude, and depth are displayed.
Pop-up data controls allow you to select: the date range (up to the previous week's earthquakes), the range of magnitudes and depths that are displayed, and a view of recent volcanic activity or historic, large earthquake locations.
Pop-up map controls allow you to select the type of plate boundaries displayed as well as different maps that show physiographic features, continents, or countries. Use these controls to study the relationship between earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic plate boundaries.
Earthquake data is obtained from a USGS data feed and is updated every 5 minutes (requires an internet connection).
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What's New in Earthquake Finder
1.6
July 24, 2019
doubled the size of all maps, increased maximum zoom to match, updated country boundaries and labels, fixed broken links, locations link to Apple Maps, fixed a memory issue, and several other usability improvements
You can get far more detailed quake info from dozens of other free apps. The maps don’t zoom in enough which makes identifying the exact location of quake swarms difficult. I would equate it to the Fischer Price of quake apps.
Response from developer
The app has been updated with larger maps and zoom factors. This app is intended to help students relate earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics. For an exact location on a map, use the USGS earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/ website.
