# Canterbury Quakes > Earthquake aftershock tracker for Canterbury and Christchurch. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Baker.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canterbury-quakes/id445179468 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Stephen Baker](https://appshunter.io/developer/445179471) - Category: News, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-07-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canterbury-quakes/id445179468/reviews.md ## What is Canterbury Quakes? I developed this app to keep track of all the aftershocks that have been hitting Canterbury and Christchurch since the 7.1 earthquake in the early hours of September 4th 2010. As time passed and the aftershocks continued, I added more features and decided to publish it, and allow other people to use it. The app maps the location, and if your device allows calculates the distance and direction to the epicenter. The app comes preload with all the quakes in the Canterbury region since 2000, only new quakes need to be downloaded. ## Key features - Maps aftershock locations - Calculates distance to epicenter - Shows direction to epicenter - Includes historical quake data - Downloads new quakes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 27) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canterbury-quakes/id445179468/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Hahahahaha *2020-04-12, version 2.0.2* It crashes when you press Aftershocks te 3rd button along te bottom, I want to see those as shown before I downloaded it, please fix this issue. Love earthquake information ### 1/5 — Canterbury Quakes *2016-11-15* Program is not monitored. Last reading is 2012 ### 2/5 — Ok *2014-07-28, version 2.0.2* Umm it was ok.. But didn't list many quakes😬 ### 1/5 — Crashes *2013-06-25, version 2.0.1* Each time I click on this app, nothing works for about five seconds, and then crashes. Every time. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-12-26, version 2.0.1* Living in Christchurch for 6 months pro app to keep track of all them nasty quakes (up the Irish) ### 5/5 — Fixed for iOS6 and new functionality *2012-10-14, version 2.0* The latest update has fixed the iOS5 data feed, and additional functionality is great. I don't live in Christchurch, but call it home and want to keep an eye on goings-on. ### 4/5 — Works fine *2012-02-12, version 1.0.4* Good app. V informative for us in and around Christchurch. Not getting the freezing problem. ### 5/5 — Works really well *2012-01-25, version 1.0.4* I have had none of the freeze problems. Terrific app clearly showing the terrible time cantabrians are having ### 1/5 — Freezes *2012-01-16, version 1.0.3* You can only touc the thing once, then it freezes. ### 5/5 — Works great in long run! *2012-01-13* Ok, this app annoyed me at first. The program kept freezing so I assumed that it was crashing. It wasn't, when you first start it, it tries to download the earthquake's that have happened since it's memory. I suggest to leave it on overnight to gain the information and then play around with it. It works really well and I am very happy with it. ## Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Quakes ### What is the rating for Canterbury Quakes? Canterbury Quakes has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 1 rating. ### Is Canterbury Quakes free to download? Yes, Canterbury Quakes is available for free. ### What devices support Canterbury Quakes? Canterbury Quakes supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### When was Canterbury Quakes last updated? The app was last updated on April 24, 2014, with version 2.0.2. ### What age rating is Canterbury Quakes? Canterbury Quakes has an age rating of 4+. ### Does Canterbury Quakes include historical earthquake data? Yes, the app comes preloaded with all quakes in the Canterbury region since 2000. ### How does Canterbury Quakes track aftershocks? The app maps the location of aftershocks and, if your device allows, calculates the distance and direction to the epicenter. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.2 — 2014-04-24 Bug fixes ### 2.0.1 — 2012-10-23 Fix for bug stopping news feeds from updating Other minor changes to location selection ### 2.0 — 2012-10-14 Push notifications of quakes, find out about any shakes if you are out of town Geonet Rapid data giving faster updates within seconds of the quake Map of demolitions based on Cera's list More user configurable settings Bug fixes ### 1.0.4 — 2012-01-16 Updated included data to latest (Jan 15, 2012.) Improved downloading to not lockup the app when large amounts of data are retrieved. Added option to quake map, to group events after significant events. Added felt reports option to quake map view. Added summary tables and graphs. ### 1.0.3 — 2011-08-31 some minor bug fixes updated the quake drum for the iPad ## Apps similar to Canterbury Quakes | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BusinessDesk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/businessdesk/id1533325498) | — | Free | News | | [Shell V-Power Racing Team](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-v-power-racing-team/id1339093490) | — | Free | News | | [TasALERT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasalert/id6615065687) | — | Free | News | | [fresh－Local News & Breaking US](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freshlocal-news-and-breaking-us/id1503209593) | 4.5 (165) | Free | News | | [Alert SA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alert-sa/id1487904728) | 4.6 (9,832) | Free | News | | [QLD Fires](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qld-fires/id576245922) | 5.0 (4) | $0.99 | News | ## Related topics [canterbury quakes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/canterbury-quakes) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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