# GeoNet Quake — The official GeoNet Quake app

> Official New Zealand earthquake and volcanic activity alert and reporting app. (iPhone/iPad app by NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geonet-quake/id533054360 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/896687691)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 155 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Māori
- Released: 2012-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geonet-quake/id533054360/reviews.md

## What is GeoNet Quake?

The official GeoNet Quake app – Receive custom notifications for earthquakes in New Zealand, and bulletins on volcanic activity.

NOTE to upgrading users: please check your settings (while you have internet connectivity), to be certain your push notification settings are set correctly.

Features include:

Get notified within a few minutes of quakes that interest you.
Set up multiple earthquake notifications by location and intensity, or magnitude and depth.
Configurable notification rules, sounds and quiet time periods.
Displays recent quakes in a list or map, filter them by intensity.
Submit shaking reports from your phone.
View felt reports from around the country alongside shaking levels recorded by our seismograph network.
For technical users – view peak ground accelerations (PGA) and velocities (PGV) recorded by our seismograph network on a map.
Share quakes (via SMS, email, Twitter, Facebook, etc.).
Get notified about changing volcanic activity with Volcanic Alert Bulletins.
Have the option to get notified for the latest GeoNet news articles.

If you’re having issues, or would like to give us some general feedback about the app, send us an email: info@geonet.org.nz

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Custom earthquake notifications
- Volcanic Alert Bulletins
- Submit and view shaking reports
- Map and list of recent quakes
- Share earthquake information
- View technical seismic data

## What do users think of GeoNet Quake?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Intensity reports spin endlessly
- Notifications don't work
- Alerts are unnoticeable or delayed
- App not updating on Apple Watch
- App not showing recent quakes
- App not refreshing correctly
- App not recognizing internet connection
- Map slides and cannot zoom
- Individual drums no longer showing
- Notifications are buggy and delayed

**Most requested features**

- Support dark mode
- Add latitude and longitude
- Add critical alert notification
- Option to disable newsletter notifications
- Add Apple Watch app
- Add tsunami alerts
- Re-add 'all quakes' option
- Improve reporting felt shakes
- Fix color coding for intensity
- Make app more user-friendly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geonet-quake/id533054360/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Hard to Read

*2026-04-20, version 4.2.1*

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

### 1/5 — Exact position

*2025-08-13, version 4.1.7*

Why can’t we have the latitude and longitude of the earthquake.

### 1/5 — Maori

*2025-04-14, version 4.1.5*

Didn’t need the Maori language added

### 5/5 — Extremely useful

*2024-10-08, version 4.1.3*

Extremely useful app especially living in Wellington. Can I please request adding “critical alert notification” so I can get a warning while it’s in silent mode or in focus mode please?

### 1/5 — Useless for reporting quake intensity

*2024-06-03, version 4.1.3*

Whenever I submit a quake it just spins for minutes - end up having to close the app. If you don’t have the capacity to receive intensity reports then don’t offer it as an option.

### 1/5 — Notifications don't work for many years

*2023-02-01, version 4.0.16*

I've been emailing them since last year, that the notifications don't work since at least 2-3 years now. Haven't gotten any reply. Tried calling since December but only go to voicemail. Terrible support.

### 4/5 — Love this app but one thing…

*2021-08-01, version 4.0.11*

The app is great, thank you for it. 
However the one thing that is annoying is that when you set alerts for quake sensitivity there is no way to save that setting so that it stays there permanently. 
As soon as you exit the app then return it defaults back to week.
You shouldn’t have to keep the app running permanently in the background to maintain the settings as that is one more drain on batteries.
If that could be fixed as far as I’m concerned the app is perfect.

### 5/5 — Face lift and Apple Watch app

*2021-07-29, version 4.0.11*

I’m giving this 5 stars because it’s a good app to get information from quakes but I think needs an new facelift and give Apple Watch users app to check quakes in the area

### 3/5 — Alerts/ advisories and routine information

*2021-07-27, version 4.0.11*

The site, while useful and interesting could in my opinion improve by segregating the alerts it sends out to be genuine alerts/advisories and separate the routine activity of providing reports/updates and background information.

### 2/5 — Getting a lot of unnoticeable data

*2021-05-02, version 4.0.11*

I’ve had this app for well over 10+years and it has been amazing. For the last 2 or so years I have struggled to get some of the earthquakes that I have selected over light and above. What I do get. And have had today alone  approx 8 unnoticeable earthquakes! Others I know do not get these on their app. And then when I do refresh. I get some that occurred yesterday that are over my weak and above. Yet I don’t get those notifications when they do occur.  I deleted the app and reinstalled it. But it is still the same for me. What has changed?  I am sick of my phone notifying me of irrelevant earthquakes as I do not feel I should get those!

## Frequently asked questions about GeoNet Quake

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.1 — 2026-04-19

Map bug fixes.

### 4.2.0 — 2026-02-18

New prettier base maps.

### 4.1.7 — 2025-07-14

Bug fix.

### 4.1.6 — 2025-07-10

Bug fixes.

### 4.1.5 — 2025-04-09

Added Te reo Māori toggle on Felt Report page.

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