MyShake app

Do you notice an earthquake coming when you are sleeping or playing with others? If you want to be safe, then come as soon as possible to download "MyShake", here you can know the earthquake is coming for the first time, so that you have enough time to escape, you can also quickly push the first hand news information for users in the earthquake area, the first time to know the safety of friends.

MyShake is a comprehensive and free earthquake app offering these features:

Earthquake Early Warning

Receive timely, potentially life-saving early warning alerts in California, Oregon and Washington.  MyShake uses the USGS ShakeAlert system to deliver alerts for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 (or greater) several seconds before shaking arrives.

Earthquake Safety

View safety tips for earthquake preparedness such as securing hazardous or moveable items and creating a disaster plan.  Know what to do during an earthquake and learn more about Drop, Cover and Hold On!

Earthquake Map

View and explore a map of earthquakes around the world and get detailed information such as earthquake magnitude, location and depth.  Share your own experience of an earthquake and see community reports of shaking and damage.

Earthquake Notification

Stay informed of earthquakes as they occur by receiving notifications on your phone.   Select your regions of interest and the earthquake magnitude.   You’ll never miss out on any earthquake greater than magnitude 3.5!

Smartphone-Based Global Seismic Network

Participate in a smartphone-based global seismic network.   In this research project, your phone becomes a mini-seismometer and contributes to the detection of earthquakes wherever you are.   This global citizen-science based seismic network has the potential to provide early warning earthquake alerts in every region of the world, even in the absence of traditional seismic networks!

About Us

MyShake is developed by the University of California, Berkeley, Seismology Lab and funded by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.   The Berkeley Seismology Lab conducts essential research on earthquakes and solid earth processes while collecting and delivering high quality geophysical data.

MyShake is available in English, Spanish (Espaol), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese (Ting Vit).

MyShake is available to everyone for free with no ads and no subscriptions!

What's new

* Early warning alerts in all 6 languages in female voices

* Ability to browse earthquakes down to magnitude 2.5

* Subscribe to earthquake notifications down to magnitude 2.5

* More intuitive search results in all keyword/address/city searches

* Global notifications enabled by default at magnitude 6.5

* Easier access to app debug information and copy-paste into email

* Bug fixes