# QuakeWatch — Latest Earthquakes Info

> Global earthquake information app with map, reports, and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by LateNightProjects.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakewatch/id314600768 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LateNightProjects](https://appshunter.io/developer/314600771)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 233 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakewatch/id314600768/reviews.md

## What is QuakeWatch?

•• The top paid earthquake app for 10 years.
•• A #1 News app in 60 countries so far including the US, UK, and Canada.
•• An App Store Top 100 app in 40 countries so far including the US and Canada.
•• Written-up in USA Today.
•• Shown and discussed on CNN Newsroom.

QuakeWatch has been the most popular paid earthquake app in the App Store for over 10 years now -- used by schools, relief agencies, media outlets, and thousands of people around the world curious about earthquakes near to them, family, or friends. 

It has reached the App Store Top 100, and #1 in News, multiple times.

It is a feature-rich reference guide, free of ads, of the latest magnitude 1.0 and larger earthquakes from around the world as provided by ten worldwide sources including the US Geological Survey and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Find out when they happened, where they happened, how big they were, and more. All in an easy-to-use interface without losing space to banner ads!

The key features of QuakeWatch include:

• An interactive world map view with tectonic plates showing reported earthquakes over the past week. Pan and zoom the map to focus on hot spots and click the details button to see the quake report. Also the ability to replay the earthquakes in order.

• Sort the listing by the most recent earthquakes.
• Sort by the largest earthquakes over the past week.
• Sort by the closest earthquakes to your location and see the distance and direction from your position.
• Sort by earthquakes nearest to a place anywhere on the earth that you easily specify. Great for tracking quakes near family members. Shows the distance and bearing from them.

• Choose from reporting services in the US, Europe, Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Iceland, and Italy.

• Select the tsunami icon in the toolbar for quick access to the latest tsunami information for the Pacific, US West Coast & Alaska, Australia, and Japan.

• Send earthquake information to yourself or others through email, Twitter, Facebook, or SMS text messaging. 

• Filter out smaller earthquakes from the list by setting the minimum shown to be between 1.0 and 6.0.

• Select an earthquake from the list to view more information along with a live map of its location and the ability to show nearby earthquakes.

• Selecting the blue additional details button will take you to the reporting web site integrated into the application for more information about the earthquake which may include distances from cities, historical maps, shake maps, etc., and then easily return to the list.

• Universal app - supports the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

• Supports quick view multitasking on the iPad on iOS 10 and newer.

• iPod touch and iPad WiFi users can manually specify their current location if greater accuracy is needed.

• The ability to define local earthquakes within a radius of your location. Then sort by "Closest" to see all local earthquakes sorted by distance or the most recent.

• Earthquakes within the last 2 hours and within your local range are colored blue for quick identification.

• All times are shown in your time zone.

• No banner ads.

## Key features

- Interactive world map with tectonic plates
- Sortable earthquake listings (recent, largest, closest)
- Tsunami information access
- Customizable minimum magnitude filter
- Share earthquake data via email, social media, SMS
- Detailed earthquake reports with live maps

## Chart rankings

- #23 in Top Paid · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of QuakeWatch?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent, comprehensive, and detailed information
- 🗺️ Great maps and ways of sorting information
- ⏱️ Updates information quickly
- 📊 Provides lots of useful data and statistics
- 🔍 Allows customization of parameters
- 🌍 Covers earthquakes worldwide, not just one region

**Cons**

- 🔔 Lacks push notification functionality
- 🔗 Some broken/outdated links
- 🗺️ Limited map scrolling and zooming capabilities
- 🕰️ Delayed or slow updates in some cases
- 🤖 Concerns about the app being abandoned or not maintained

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or app not loading properly
- Inaccuracies in earthquake location and magnitude reporting
- Issues with specific data feeds (e.g., USGS, GeoNet NZ)

**Most requested features**

- Add push notification alerts for earthquakes near user's location
- Improve map functionality to allow better scrolling and zooming
- Provide more historical earthquake data and analysis
- Add support for more data sources beyond just USGS
- Integrate with other earthquake/disaster preparedness resources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 233)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakewatch/id314600768/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Tsunami Reports for Pacific & West Coast Non-functional

*2026-01-31, version 3.8*

Used the app for years and love it.  No updates for a long time but it still worked for years.  Now parts are breaking.  Very disappointing.

### 5/5 — Great Quake App

*2026-01-05*

Excellent comprehensive and detailed info; great maps, ways of sorting info. Been using it for over 10 years!

### 1/5 — So Sad

*2025-05-14*

It seems this is now an orphaned app. No updates, no developer contact. The app still works but I'm not sure how reliable the information is. I will have to find another one. Please come back Developer! I have loved Quakewatch for many years!

### 4/5 — Nice app and easy to use

*2024-08-14*

Love the layout and functionality, but as one other reviewer pointed out, it could use the push notifications so that we can locate the most recent quakes on the app.

### 5/5 — Quake watch

*2024-07-26*

I’ve had this app since it was first released. I’m very pleased with its ease of use and functionality.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful App

*2024-02-10*

The information is nearly instantaneous. Living in earthquake rich territory makes this app indespensable. When I feel shaking I open the app and within minutes have magnitude, location, depth, and distance from where I am. No frills, just solid science and up to the minute seismic information.

### 4/5 — Its A Good App

*2024-01-21*

QuakeWatch is a good app. It works as advertised. My only real problem is there seems to be no way to contact the developer. When I go to the link to contact the developer all I get is a 404 error. Does that mean there's going to be no future updates?

### 4/5 — Request for a widget

*2023-12-11, version 3.8*

I’m increasingly checking this app out; a few times a week at least. I’ve referred the app to friends and the one feedback is if there’s a widget with notable stats? Could this be done?

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-11-06*

If you want to keep track of earth quakes around they globe, this is the app to have!

### 1/5 — Did not report a quake near me

*2022-05-31, version 3.8*

Disappointed that it did not report an earthquake just 20 km near me which everyone felt.

## Frequently asked questions about QuakeWatch

### What does QuakeWatch do?

QuakeWatch is a paid application that provides up-to-date information on earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 and larger from around the world. It offers an interactive map, detailed reports, and various sorting and filtering options to help users stay informed about seismic activity.

### What are the key features of QuakeWatch?

Key features include an interactive world map displaying earthquakes and tectonic plates, the ability to sort earthquakes by recency, magnitude, or proximity to your location or a specified place. It also provides tsunami information, allows data sharing, and lets you filter out smaller quakes.

### How much does QuakeWatch cost?

QuakeWatch is a paid application. The description indicates it has been a popular paid earthquake app for over 10 years, and it is free of ads and in-app purchases.

### What devices is QuakeWatch compatible with?

QuakeWatch is a universal app that supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It also supports quick view multitasking on iPad for iOS 10 and newer.

### Who uses QuakeWatch and why?

The app is used by schools, relief agencies, media outlets, and individuals worldwide who are curious about earthquakes. Users utilize it to track seismic activity near them, their family, or friends, and to stay informed about global events.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2019-11-26

• iOS 13 Dark Mode support.
• Addition of OGS - Oklahoma earthquakes feed.
• Updates to GSA, BGS, and NRC sources.
• Emergency preparedness supplies via MorePrepared.com.
• Update USGS Emergency Notification Services link.
• Various bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.7 — 2018-01-23

Update to Iceland (IMO) feed.
Fix for setting a tracking location.
Addition of red/green color blindness support.
iPhone X improvements.

### 3.6.2 — 2017-11-01

• Restores home and tracking pins on world map.
• Addresses problem with polar quakes.
• Addresses dropping pin on Selected Location map.
• Various other minor fixes.

### 3.6.1 — 2017-06-12

• Update to the GNNZ feed.
• Update to the INGV feed.
• Change to Nearest location selection.

### 3.6 — 2017-02-20

Support for system dynamic text sizing in the quake listing or to override with a preferred size.
iPad: Quake list earth icon adds ability to go directly to the specific quake on the world map.
Added data services activity logging to help identify third-party feed issues.
Improvements to landscape viewing.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

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