# U.S. Earthquake Faults

> Locates and displays nearby U.S. earthquake faults and their approximate distances. (iPhone/iPad app by Demosthenes Pasadis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-earthquake-faults/id1152038596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Demosthenes Pasadis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531387070)
- Category: Weather
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-10-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-earthquake-faults/id1152038596/reviews.md

## What is U.S. Earthquake Faults?

U.S. Earthquake Faults shows your current location (or a location you specify) the closest faults in the continental United States and approximate distances to those faults.  

There are 5 screens:

1. Fault Maps:  A map view of the current (or found) location and the names and distances to the closest 4 faults.  And a map view of the faults in the continental United States.  You can zoom into the 4 closest faults.

2. Distances:  Names, distances and color coding of the closest faults
3. Find:  Find the nearest faults to a location you specify
4. App Info
5. App Settings

U.S. Earthquake Faults shows the vast majority of faults in the continental U.S. that the USGS classifies as "Historic" (active in last 150 years) and "Holocene to Latest Pleistocene" (active in last 15,000 years).  That includes over 300 faults and 700 fault lines (some faults have multiple fault lines).  It does not include faults classified as "Quaternary" (15,000 to 1,600,000 years).

All fault lines and distances are approximations.  For more information, go to the app's web site (http://www.usfaults.com) or the USGS web site (http://www.usgs.gov).  Thank you USGS!

Requires IOS 12.0 or later.  
Supports iPhone SE, 5s, 6-8, X and 11.
Supports iPad mini 2-4, Gen 5-6, Air 1-2, Pro 9.7", Pro 10.5", 12.9" Gen 1-2.

## Key features

- Real-time location fault mapping
- Distance to closest faults
- Search for faults by location
- Map view of continental U.S. faults
- Detailed fault line information
- Color-coded fault distances

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-earthquake-faults/id1152038596/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs much work

*2020-06-30*

As of this review, faults are limited to the western USA.  No faults in Alaska.  Only the major faults have been digitized.  Zooming in does not reveal more.  Pretty disappointing.

Having read the developer’s response, I agree. But then  the app needs a new name. 

Still disappointed.

**Developer response:** This review is not fair or accurate.   

1. The app description has always made it clear that the app covers the continental United States. The continental United States does not include Alaska and Hawaii.
2. The app has always covered the continental United States, not just the western states.
3. The app description has always made it clear that the app shows the vast majority of faults the USGS classifies as “Historic” (active in the last 150 years) and “Holocene to Latest Pleistocene” (150 to 15,000 years) and that it does not show faults classified as “Quaternary” (15,000 to 1,600,000 years).

The app description has always been accurate.  It appears that the reviewer did not read the description before purchasing the app.

## Frequently asked questions about U.S. Earthquake Faults

### What is U.S. Earthquake Faults?

U.S. Earthquake Faults is an application that displays the closest earthquake faults to your current or a specified location within the continental United States. It provides distances and map views of these faults.

### What types of faults does U.S. Earthquake Faults show?

The app primarily displays faults classified by the USGS as 'Historic' (active in the last 150 years) and 'Holocene to Latest Pleistocene' (active in the last 15,000 years). This includes over 300 faults and 700 fault lines.

### How accurate are the fault lines and distances shown?

All fault lines and distances presented in U.S. Earthquake Faults are approximations. For more precise information, users are encouraged to visit the app's website or the USGS website.

### What devices is U.S. Earthquake Faults compatible with?

U.S. Earthquake Faults requires iOS 12.0 or later and supports various iPhone and iPad models, including iPhone SE, 5s, 6-11, and several iPad mini, Gen, Air, and Pro models.

### How often is U.S. Earthquake Faults updated?

The latest version of U.S. Earthquake Faults is 1.18, which was last updated on December 17, 2019. The app was initially released on October 14, 2016.

### What is the price of U.S. Earthquake Faults?

U.S. Earthquake Faults is a paid application, available for $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its use.

### What is the age rating for U.S. Earthquake Faults?

U.S. Earthquake Faults has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in geological information.

### Does U.S. Earthquake Faults have ads?

Based on the provided data, there is no indication of advertisements within the U.S. Earthquake Faults application. It is a paid app without reported ad support.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.18 — 2019-12-17

The user interface is more consistent across tabs.

## More apps by Demosthenes Pasadis

- [California Earthquake Faults](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/california-earthquake-faults/id497261775)

All apps by Demosthenes Pasadis: https://appshunter.io/developer/1531387070

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