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GeoNet Quake

GeoNet Quake

The official GeoNet Quake app

155 ratings
72 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🌟 Lifestyle
Free

Details

Released
June 11, 2012
Updated
April 19, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED
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Stay informed about seismic and volcanic activity in New Zealand. Receive custom alerts for earthquakes based on location and intensity, and get bulletins on volcanic events. Submit and view shaking reports, and share event details easily.

✓Custom earthquake notifications
✓Volcanic Alert Bulletins
✓Submit and view shaking reports
✓Map and list of recent quakes
✓Share earthquake information
✓View technical seismic data
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What users say about GeoNet Quake

Reviews of GeoNet Quake are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 4.7/5 from 155 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast information availability, informative and useful. Top complaints: notifications unreliable, settings not saved. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast information availability
  • 👍Informative and useful
  • 👍Accurate data
  • 👍Good for tracking activity
  • 👍Reassuring for residents
  • 👍Real-time updates
  • 👍Handles high user load
  • 👍Good for keeping up with news from home
  • 👍Instant data on activity
  • 👍Excellent for tracking

Negative things

  • 🐛Notifications unreliable
  • 🐛Settings not saved
  • 🐛Inaccurate or delayed updates
  • 🐛Difficult to report felt shakes
  • 🐛Poor color coding for intensity
  • 🐛App is not intuitive
  • 🐛Basic navigation is awful
  • 🐛App has deteriorated
  • 🐛Map issues
  • 🐛Information hidden or downplayed
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What's New in GeoNet Quake

4.2.1

April 19, 2026

Map bug fixes.

User reviews

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App

Needs an update as not showing recorded quakes.
Eevenso

Useless APP

Why since upgrade does the app close when wanting to look at felt reports.
It just like it force closed. There’s absolutely no point in having this app anymore. I know ur not going to give me answer so….. was a great app now useless!! 🤬🤬
DDaveysdoll

Notifications don’t work

For ages we get no notifications even when alerts are setup and notifications are enabled. I compared with 3 others who also use the app and they have same issue. It never gets resolved.
DDisappointed_User81

Hard to Read

Please support dark mode. The blazing white pages with tiny black text are hard to read.
LLinuxluver

Exact position

Why can’t we have the latitude and longitude of the earthquake.
FGFran gelica
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Intensity reports spin endlessly

Bug

Notifications don't work

Bug

Alerts are unnoticeable or delayed

Bug

App not updating on Apple Watch

Bug

App not showing recent quakes

Bug

App not refreshing correctly

Bug

App not recognizing internet connection

Bug

Map slides and cannot zoom

Bug

Individual drums no longer showing

Bug

Notifications are buggy and delayed

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Support dark mode

Feature

Add latitude and longitude

Feature

Add critical alert notification

Feature

Option to disable newsletter notifications

Feature

Add Apple Watch app

Feature

Add tsunami alerts

Feature

Re-add 'all quakes' option

Feature

Improve reporting felt shakes

Feature

Fix color coding for intensity

Feature

Make app more user-friendly

Feature

FAQ

What does the GeoNet Quake app do?

This app provides official alerts and information about earthquakes and volcanic activity in New Zealand. Users can receive custom notifications for earthquakes, view volcanic alert bulletins, submit and view shaking reports, and access seismic data.

How do I set up earthquake notifications?

You can set up multiple earthquake notifications by specifying criteria such as location, intensity, magnitude, and depth. The app also allows for configurable notification rules, including sounds and quiet time periods, to tailor alerts to your preferences.

Is the GeoNet Quake app free to use?

Yes, the GeoNet Quake app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in its description.

What kind of technical data can I view?

For technical users, the app displays peak ground accelerations (PGA) and velocities (PGV) recorded by the seismograph network on a map. This provides detailed seismic information for those interested.

Can I report shaking or share earthquake information?

Yes, you can submit shaking reports directly from your phone and view felt reports from across the country. Additionally, you can easily share details about earthquakes via SMS, email, social media, and other platforms.