Earthquakes, volcanoes & tsunamis
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Real-time alerts the moment the ground moves - plus a live map and reports from the people who felt it.
Live - updating right now
- 28
- M4.5+ quakes, last 24h
- M 5.9
- Strongest, last 24h
- 0
- Tsunami warnings now
- 38
- Ongoing eruptions
- 41
- Recent felt reports
QuakeMate watches all of this around the clock - get the app to be alerted the instant it changes near you.
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Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and hazard news - all live
QuakeMate doesn't just track quakes. Below is real activity happening right now.
Earthquakes
Worldwide, the moment agencies publish - USGS, EMSC, GSI and more.
Tsunamis
Active warnings, watches and advisories, layered with the quakes that triggered them.
No active tsunami warnings - all clear right now.
Most exposed coasts
Volcanoes
Ongoing eruptions worldwide from the Smithsonian GVP, plus US alert levels from USGS HANS, with nearby-quake context.
Hazard news
Breaking earthquake, tsunami and volcano stories worldwide, summarized as they happen.
- Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West BankFrance 24 English
- Indonesian earthquake : Aid reaches Flores as death toll climbsFrance 24 English
- Pakistan border sees 724 humanitarian trucks enter AfghanistanSouth China Morning Post World
- American tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount EtnaThe Independent World
- Andalusien: Erdbeben in Spanien – Schäden an Gebäuden und AutosDer Spiegel International
Free hazard check
How dangerous is your ground?
Enter your city - see the biggest earthquakes and tsunamis on record where you live, how often the ground shakes, and the volcanoes nearby.
Check your riskExplore
Explore the restless Earth
The same worlds you can dig into inside the app - live on the web.
Earthquakes by country
110 country profiles with live maps, counters and history.
Aftershock trackers
Follow an aftershock sequence live - for any country or US state.
Tectonic plates & fault lines
All 15 major plates, drawn on a living map.
Hazard zones
The famous fault, trench and caldera systems - what makes each dangerous, live.
Volcanoes
Activity, observatory alerts and eruption history worldwide.
Famous places
Yellowstone, Area 51, the San Andreas - watch legendary ground live.
Earthquake facts
Swipeable science worth sharing - how the planet really works.
Most active years
Which years had the most M7+ earthquakes - ranked, live from USGS since 1950.
The Ring of Fire
Where 90% of earthquakes happen - see it move in real time.
Alerts that fit your life
Critical warnings you can't miss. Smart alerts you control.
Two layers of notifications - so you hear about the big one instantly, without being buzzed for every distant tremor.
Critical alerts
Major quakes & tsunami warnings
M7.2 earthquake - tsunami warning
nowStrong shaking expected. Move to higher ground if near the coast.
- Fires for major-magnitude events and official tsunami warnings.
- Breaks through silent mode for the events that truly matter.
- Layered with the tsunami map so you can act, not just read.
Smart alerts
Tuned to your area & thresholds
M4.1 near Los Angeles, CA
2mMatched your 'Home · M4.0+ within 100 km' rule.
- Per-rule magnitude, region and distance - as many rules as you like.
- 30-day fire history and sparklines show which rule keeps firing.
- Quiet hours and per-rule muting keep the noise down.
Know what to do
Sixty seconds of knowledge, when it counts
The essentials for every hazard - worth reading once, before you ever need them.
While the ground shakes
- DROP to your hands and knees before the shaking knocks you down.
- COVER your head and neck under a sturdy table - or against an interior wall, away from windows.
- HOLD ON until the shaking stops. Do not run outside while it shakes.
Right after
- Expect aftershocks - each one: drop, cover, hold on again.
- Check yourself and others for injuries before moving.
- Smell gas or hear hissing? Get out, leave the door open, call emergency services.
Near the coast (tsunami)
- Strong or long shaking near the coast IS the warning - do not wait for sirens.
- Move inland or to high ground immediately, on foot if possible.
- Stay away from the beach, harbours and river mouths - the first wave is often not the biggest.
Volcanic ash
- Ashfall: stay indoors, close windows, doors and vents.
- Outside in ash: cover nose and mouth with a mask or damp cloth, protect your eyes.
- Do not drive in ashfall - it destroys engines and cuts visibility.
The full guide - with tap-to-call emergency numbers for your country - lives in QuakeMate Watch and in the app.
Map, layers & filters
Explore any area, your way
Switch map styles, toggle hazard layers, and filter the whole world down to exactly what you care about - then search a specific region for earthquakes, volcanoes or tsunamis.
Layers
Earthquakes Volcanoes Tsunami zones Tectonic plates
Filters
Magnitude Distance Depth Source (USGS / EMSC…) Time window Felt-only
Search a specific area
Jump straight to live earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami risk for a country or region.
When the Earth makes headlines
CriticalFrance 24 English· Aug 16, 2026
Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank
The combination of a deadly earthquake in Colombia, a solar eclipse visible in Europe, and escalating violence in the West Bank marks significant global events with humanitarian and geopolitical impact.
Colombia West Bank Europe
CriticalFrance 24 English· Aug 16, 2026Indonesian earthquake : Aid reaches Flores as death toll climbs
Flores Indonesia
HighSouth China Morning Post World· Aug 16, 2026Pakistan border sees 724 humanitarian trucks enter Afghanistan
Pakistan Afghanistan
5 more stories in the app
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News intelligence by PagePod, matched to recent seismic activity in this area. QuakeMate is not responsible for external content.
New in v4.0
Did You Feel It?
Share what you felt during a quake and compare with reports from your neighbours.
I
Not felt
I didn't notice anything.
II-III
Weak
Felt only if sitting still or upstairs.
IV
Light
Hanging objects swung. Windows rattled.
V
Moderate
Hard to stand. Small items fell.
VI+
Strong+
Furniture moved. Plaster cracked.
Get the app to report
Report what you felt in seconds and see how your neighbours experienced the same quake - right from the QuakeMate app.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is QuakeMate free?
Yes. QuakeMate is free to download from the App Store with no ads and no data resale. An optional Premium subscription unlocks advanced features but everything in the screenshots is available on the free tier.
Which earthquake data sources does QuakeMate use?
QuakeMate aggregates real-time feeds from public seismic agencies including USGS (United States), EMSC (Europe / Mediterranean), GSI (Israel) and tsunami.gov. Volcano data comes from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; tectonic plates are the Bird (2003) PB2002 dataset.
How fast are earthquake alerts?
Very fast - and faster than ever after our latest update. Push alerts now fire within seconds of the upstream agency publishing an event, instead of the tens of seconds it used to take. End-to-end speed depends on how quickly the source agency reports, but QuakeMate adds almost no delay of its own. It is informational and not a replacement for official emergency systems.
What are critical alerts?
Critical alerts are QuakeMate's highest-priority notifications, reserved for the events that truly matter - major-magnitude earthquakes and official tsunami warnings. When enabled, they can break through silent mode and Focus so you are woken or interrupted for a genuine emergency, even if the rest of your notifications are muted. This is a huge deal: it means the one alert you cannot afford to miss gets through.
What is the difference between critical alerts and smart alerts?
Critical alerts are for unmissable emergencies (major quakes and tsunami warnings) and can override silent mode. Smart alerts are the everyday notifications you fully control - set per-rule magnitude, region and distance so you only hear about the quakes you care about, with quiet hours and per-rule muting to keep the noise down. Together they make sure you never miss the big one without being buzzed for every distant tremor.
Can I get earthquake alerts only for my area?
Yes. Create as many smart-alert rules as you like, each with its own magnitude threshold, region and distance radius - for example "within 100 km of home, M3.5+". You get notified the moment a matching quake strikes, and nothing else.
What is Did You Feel It?
Did You Feel It (DYFI) lets you report what you felt during a quake - intensity, situation, observations and damage. Your report is aggregated with reports from your neighbours so everyone can see how the same event was experienced across the region.
Does QuakeMate work without an internet connection?
A connection is required to receive new earthquake data and push alerts. Recently loaded events and your settings remain accessible offline.
Is there an Android version?
Android is on the way! QuakeMate is built natively for iOS (iPhone and iPad) today, and the website at quakemate.app works on any browser. If you want QuakeMate on Android, join the waitlist at quakemate.app/android and we will email you the moment it launches.
Does QuakeMate cover tsunami warnings?
Yes. The Explore map shows active tsunami warnings, watches and advisories from tsunami.gov and regional agencies, layered alongside earthquakes that may have triggered them.
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