# Earthquake Monitor — Detailed alerts, map, and feed

> Real-time earthquake alerts, maps, and detailed information from USGS. (iPhone/iPad app by David Gross.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-monitor/id976359729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-monitor/id976359729/reviews.md

## What is Earthquake Monitor?

Browse earthquakes in the past 24 hours or past 30 days in map mode or data feed mode. Use the slider to quickly filter earthquakes by magnitude. 

Get push notifications for earthquakes globally or at up to four custom specific locations. For each location you choose to monitor, you set the cutoff magnitude and radius. These earthquake notifications have a built-in epicenter map on iOS and watchOS. Tap a notification in the iOS Notification Center to jump to the detailed view for that earthquake.

Set a custom location in feed mode to find the closest recent earthquakes to that location and to populate distances for all earthquakes relative to the custom location. 

Tap on an earthquake to show more details including depth and "Felt By" numbers. 

Drilling into a specific earthquake also reveals options to:

1. jump to the USGS event webpage
2. plot cities near the epicenter with their populations

Also included:
- A Today View Widget for quick access to earthquakes in the past hour. Tap an earthquake from this table to jump to its specific page in the app.
- A watchOS app for access to the past hour of earthquakes, including zoomable maps, "Felt By" numbers, and depths.
- 3D touch the app icon to bypass the main app menu in convenient ways.

A Recent Earthquake News section: find news from 1,600+ cited sources quickly on a map or in a table view tagged by state alphabetically. Set up your own custom state feed with the state toggles.

Please read the App Help File for more specific usage information.

All data is from the USGS (United States Geological Survey).

Terms of Use: https://davidgrossapps.com/terms/tos-earthquake-monitor.html

## Key features

- Map and data feed views
- Magnitude filtering slider
- Custom location alerts
- Detailed earthquake information
- Recent earthquake news
- Today View Widget
- watchOS app support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthquake-monitor/id976359729/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Used This App For Years

*2026-02-03*

Highly recommended. Reliable. Quick notifications. Easy to use and adjust settings. This is the only EQ app I use.

### 5/5 — Superior

*2025-05-29*

The best I’ve tried compared to all the highly rated ones. Thank you!

### 5/5 — A really good app

*2025-04-15*

I’ve had this app for several months, and I really do appreciate the reporting features.

### 5/5 — Clean, easy to use, timely

*2024-12-06*

I am an amateur with strong interest in plate tectonic, quakes, and volcanology.  This app is an excellent.  Map (both satellite and graphic views) is excellent and easy to use.  No frills—just cleanly displayed and immediate info.

### 5/5 — Very good!

*2022-07-15*

If you want a high quality earthquake app, this is it!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review!

### 5/5 — Pretty Nice App

*2021-08-22*

Very good!

**Developer response:** Thanks!

### 1/5 — Can't remove ads!

*2019-03-02*

App listing says there is an IAP to remove the ads for $1.99, but in the app it says "no longer available". Very unethical, and deleted.

**Developer response:** No malice or unethical conduct intended. Update issued as of 04/20/2021

### 5/5 — Very Accurate App

*2018-09-29*

I live in Yuma, AZ. 
M 4.2 - 9km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX
2018-09-29 02:17:48 UTC 
32.423°N   115.238°W 11.7 km depth
I felt this earthquake tonight and this App reported the earthquake 3 minutes later. You are not going to get any fast response than that. This app has a very special feature that allows me to set the area where my daughter lives and know if there is an earthquake there long before there is any notification on the news or on the internet.

### 4/5 — App Versions, updating

*2018-04-06*

Good App works pretty well but today there was a 5.3 Earthquake in Southern California ( date: 04-05-2018). It seemed the update was a bit slow but the 5.3 did show up on the page of daily Earthquakes. I’m not sure why the update was so slow. Also would you consider doing an Android version of this app if possible.

### 2/5 — Keeps bothering me for nothing

*2016-09-05*

I set it to "alert quakes stronger than mag 6" and "limit to near my location".  HOWEVER, it keeps bothering me of mag 4 quakes in Puerto Rico.  I'm in Hawaii, so that's about 6,000 miles away, almost halfway around the world!

**Developer response:** Any issue should have been corrected in more recent versions. If you are still having issues email me at davidgrossapps@gmail.com from within the app with your Notification Token.

## Frequently asked questions about Earthquake Monitor

### What is Earthquake Monitor?

Earthquake Monitor provides detailed alerts, map views, and a data feed for seismic activity. It allows users to browse earthquakes, receive custom notifications, and access in-depth information about each event.

### Does Earthquake Monitor have ads?

No, Earthquake Monitor does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What data sources does Earthquake Monitor use?

All data provided by Earthquake Monitor is sourced directly from the USGS (United States Geological Survey), ensuring accuracy and reliability.

### Can I get alerts for specific locations with Earthquake Monitor?

Yes, you can set up push notifications for up to four custom specific locations. For each location, you can define the cutoff magnitude and radius for alerts.

### What devices is Earthquake Monitor compatible with?

Earthquake Monitor is available on a wide range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and Apple Watch.

### How often is Earthquake Monitor updated?

The app was last updated on May 24, 2022, with version 2.8.3. This indicates a history of ongoing development and support.

### What is the user rating for Earthquake Monitor?

Earthquake Monitor boasts an exceptional rating of 5.0 stars from 14 ratings, reflecting high user satisfaction.

### Can I see news related to earthquakes with Earthquake Monitor?

Yes, Earthquake Monitor includes a Recent Earthquake News section where you can find news from over 1,600 cited sources, viewable on a map or in a table.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.3 — 2022-05-24

- Earthquake notifications for up to four custom specific locations are now free and available to all users.
- macOS version of Earthquake Monitor with no earthquake notifications is now available! View maps and data feeds.

### 2.8.2 — 2021-10-14

- Fix for start-up crash on iPad mini 6th generation
- Fixes for the In-App Purchase subscription check-out and restore process
- Removed the inaccessible toggles from location-specific notifications. Revised the Help text for the Notification Settings to explain the new location-specific alert recipe editing/muting process.
- Premium location-specific alerts feature unlocked for all iOS 12.4 users
- More updates coming soon

### 2.8.1 — 2021-06-15

- Got it this time: Earthquake notifications now jump to the detailed earthquake view correctly no matter what when tapped on from the Notification Center.
- Fix for jumping to the detailed earthquake view from the widget.

### 2.8 — 2021-06-11

- Earthquake notifications now jump to the detailed earthquake view correctly no matter what when tapped on from the Notification Center.
- Improvements to the Recent Earthquake News section. There is a map now. The articles are tagged by state alphabetically. Set up your own custom state feed with the toggles.
- Improvements to the subscription sign-up and restore process.
- Added more descriptive FAQs and explanations throughout the app.
- Text fixes throughout

### 2.7 — 2021-04-19

- Fixes for critical bugs when changing location-specific alert settings.
- Fix for Today View Widget not loading data.
- Ads removed for all users (full screen maps and data feeds).
- The location-specific alerts feature is now accessible to Earthquake Monitor Premium users only.
- Global alerts and "All Potential Tsunamis" alerts remain free to all users.
- If you paid for a premium ad-free subscription, you will get the location-specific alerts feature for free while your Earthquake Monitor Premium subscription is active.
- If you previously had location-specific alerts setup, you will be able to edit existing ones, but you will not be able to add any new ones without having the Earthquake Monitor Premium subscription active.

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