MyShake Earthquake Alerts 3.1.30

MyShake is a comprehensive and freely accessible earthquake application that offers a range of features designed to enhance public safety and awareness.

Earthquake Early Warning

The app provides timely, potentially life-saving early warning alerts in California, Oregon, and Washington. It leverages the USGS ShakeAlert system to notify users of earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater, disseminating alerts several seconds before the shaking arrives. This functionality can be instrumental in preparing individuals for imminent seismic activity.

Earthquake Safety

MyShake offers practical safety guidance for earthquake preparedness, including securing hazardous objects and establishing disaster response plans. Users can access recommendations on appropriate actions during an earthquake, such as Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

Earthquake Map

The application features a global earthquake map, allowing users to explore recent seismic events worldwide. It provides detailed information on each earthquake’s magnitude, location, and depth. Additionally, the community reporting feature enables users to share their own experiences and view reports of shaking and damage from others.

Earthquake Notification

Users can customize notifications to receive real-time updates on earthquakes within their regions of interest. The app ensures that no events greater than magnitude 3.5 go unnoticed, keeping users informed as earthquakes occur.

Smartphone-Based Global Seismic Network

MyShake also encourages user participation in a citizen science initiative. By turning smartphones into mini-seismometers, the app contributes to a global seismic network capable of detecting earthquakes locally and potentially providing global early warning alerts. This innovative approach aims to supplement traditional seismic networks, especially in regions lacking extensive instrumentation.

About the Developers

The app is developed by the University of California, Berkeley Seismology Lab, with funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The Seismology Lab conducts vital research into earthquake processes and supplies high-quality geophysical data to support safety measures and scientific understanding.

MyShake is accessible in multiple languages, including English, Spanish (Español), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Filipino, Korean (한국인), and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt). It is available free of charge with no advertisements or subscription requirements.

Further information can be found at http://myshake.berkeley.edu.