# Earthquake 3D > Immersive 3D global earthquake visualization with historical and live data. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Wolton.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-3d/id448638079 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Richard Wolton](https://appshunter.io/developer/448638082) - Category: News, Education - Price: $6.99 - Rating: 3.70/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 11 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-07-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-3d/id448638079/reviews.md ## What is Earthquake 3D? Zoom and spin your way around the world with this fully immersive 3D Earthquake display app. Earthquake 3D uses animated graphics to show you the "big picture" and visualize large amounts of Earthquake data quickly and easily. Go where no seismogram has gone before with a fascinating and mesmerizing look at the world's Earthquakes. - Eight different Earth display types that include population and tectonic plate maps. - Four different custom view 'presets'. - Solid and wire frame 3D views with transparent Earth ability. - A Sequencer that shows Earthquakes as they occurred using animation loops. - Control Speed, Decay, and Sound of Earthquake sequencer loops. - Includes 4000+ years of Historic Earthquake information. - Data from USGS, European EMSC, British Geological Survey, and New Zealand Geonet. - Current worldwide Volcano activity display.. - Includes DEX depth visualization. - Individual quake indicator 'flags' that show magnitude or depth. - Tap on individual indicator 'flags' to show details for each Earthquake. - Earthquake details include Local Maps, Local News, and Advanced Seismic Information. - Can import up to four external Earth images that are supplied by the user. - Uses "point and drag" to position and spin the Earth. Uses "pinching" for zoom. - Filter Earthquakes by magnitude and age with slider controls. - Earthquake angle indicators. - Automatic Refresh Timer - Retina enabled. - And much more... In addition to providing several 'live' sources of current Earthquake information, an Atlas database is also included. The Atlas database shows over 4000 years of Historic Earthquake information. This database (updated periodically) is built-in to Earthquake 3D and is available even when you are off-line. This edition of Earthquake 3D represents a third generation of this very popular computer program. Started in 2003 as a desktop application, it has become a widely adopted standard for video presentations and visualizations of Earthquake information. This latest edition brings new features and updates to this modern classic. Whether you are exploring the geo sciences, or you just want to find out if you felt that last quake, this app will keep you up to date with the latest Earthquake information. ## Key features - Immersive 3D globe - Animated earthquake visualization - Historical earthquake data (4000+ years) - Live earthquake data from multiple sources - Earth display types (population, tectonic plates) - Volcano activity display - Detailed earthquake information ## Chart rankings - #6 in Top Paid · News (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 79) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-3d/id448638079/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Not showing recent major earthquakes *2025-08-03* I’ve used this app for years and have loved it however I’ve noticed recently that it is not showing a lot of newer earthquakes. I thought it was just a glitch and that it would fix itself will it hasn’t. We recently had an M 8.8 - at Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. This is not in the app. Also Many other large ones ranging up to 6.9 at the same location and only a few above six are shown. The 6.9 is not there. The M6.8 at Macquarie Island region is not there. A M6.5 Indonesia, not there. Many many many earthquakes are not there. I am looking at the USGS 7 day feed. I have tried loading different feeds, and they all say that the server is down and this has been going on for weeks.. I tried deleting and reloading the app. It did not work. There are no updates. I’ve tried it on three different devices. It’s the same. I’ve even tried to use the atlas which does not work by the way. It’s always blank. I don’t think this app has been updated for quite some time. Perhaps it’s time. ### 5/5 — tjane *2025-07-23, version 3.97* always interesting and spot on! ### 5/5 — Earthquake *2024-08-06, version 3.97* Love the app showing almost everything you can think of. I would love to see the Gleason map of earth used showing all four views of the quakes. It would be very interesting to see the results. ### 5/5 — Incredible tool! *2024-08-01, version 3.97* This is one of the most impressive apps I have had the pleasure to use! It is not only informative, it is educational. The user interface can be configured in so many ways, it’s impressively useful and fun to explore. I wish it had more data in Canada but maybe we don’t have any? The one feature I wish it had was: when you slide the age slider, I wish it had a mode that displayed the earthquakes sequentially rather than cumulatively. Excellent app, highest rating and respect! ### 1/5 — Missing a lot of data *2021-12-23* Missing hundreds of earthquakes daily. Not sure what the source data is, but it’s vastly incomplete...and the app is 4 years old? ### 4/5 — Great but, *2020-11-22* I really like this app a lot. For the price that we are paying for this couldn’t you make it save settings so that the next time I open the app it has saved my settings? ### 4/5 — Good *2020-11-02* I like this app. As far as I know it’s the only one available for iOS with these features. I would however like to suggest that the date and time countdown remain on the top right hand corner instead of disappearing when I touch the screen to move around the globe to view the seismic events. It’s a bummer that when I touch the screen the date and time countdown disappears. Please fix!!! ### 2/5 — Stopped Working *2020-10-19* Loved this app until about 2 weeks ago when it just stopped working any ideas???? ### 3/5 — Ok but not ok *2020-04-29, version 3.97* Its a ok source of information all together and a good source of quick info. I’m guessing the USGS is it’s main feed and they don’t always post every earthquake. For example the 6.6 that happened off the south Easter cost of Cuba on 4/29/20 at 2:30 est ### 5/5 — Excellent *2020-04-19* This app is amazing! Note: Read the directions thoroughly, Once you understand them, A whole world awaits. Incredible displays and information! ## Frequently asked questions about Earthquake 3D ### What does Earthquake 3D do? Earthquake 3D provides a fully immersive 3D globe to visualize global seismic activity. It uses animated graphics to display both historical and current earthquake data, allowing users to easily understand the "big picture" of seismic events. ### What are the key features of Earthquake 3D? Key features include eight different Earth display types (including population and tectonic plate maps), solid and wireframe 3D views, a sequencer for animating earthquake occurrences, control over sequencer speed and sound, over 4000 years of historic earthquake data, and live volcano activity display. ### How much does Earthquake 3D cost? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access. ### What kind of earthquake data is available? The app includes over 4000 years of historic earthquake information from an included Atlas database, which is available offline. It also provides live earthquake data from sources like USGS, European EMSC, British Geological Survey, and New Zealand Geonet. ### How can I interact with the earthquake data? You can zoom and spin the 3D Earth using pinching and point-and-drag gestures. Individual earthquake indicator flags can be tapped to reveal details such as local maps, local news, and advanced seismic information. Earthquakes can also be filtered by magnitude and age using slider controls. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.97 — 2020-01-31 - Added a new EMSC Feed and a new GEONET Feed - Atlas update with the latest significant Earthquakes - Improved earthquake detail pages - USGS feeds now using QuakeML ### 3.96 — 2018-04-01 - Atlas update with the latest significant Earthquakes ### 3.92 — 2017-11-30 - 30 Day USGS Now Includes Detail Pages and News Links. - Update to Geonet shows 100 Earthquakes now. - Atlas update with the latest significant Earthquakes. ### 3.90 — 2016-05-16 - Automatic Refresh Timer. - Atlas update with the latest significant Earthquakes. - USGS feed updates. ### 3.80 — 2015-08-26 - New Volcano feed shows worldwide volcanic activity. - Atlas update with the latest significant Earthquakes. - New feed selection buttons on the Connection Error message. ## Apps similar to Earthquake 3D | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ShakeNet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakenet/id1517784831) | 3.7 (14) | Free | News | | [Enigma: What’s that in the Sky](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enigma-whats-that-in-the-sky/id1548371173) | 4.8 (5,722) | Free | News | | [The White House](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-white-house/id6759938088) | 4.6 (1,181) | Free | News | | [Tousi TV+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tousi-tv-plus/id6744432402) | 4.8 (120) | Free | News | | [Truth+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truth-plus/id6670153333) | 4.7 (462) | Free | News | | [Tzofar - Red Alert](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzofar-red-alert/id1480129320) | 4.5 (121) | Free | News | ## More apps by Richard Wolton - [Earthquake 3D TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-3d-tv/id1323756075) All apps by Richard Wolton: https://appshunter.io/developer/448638082 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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