Earthquake alerts. In plain English.
No panic. No jargon. Just a calm, clear answer the moment the ground shakes.
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Why QuakeSense
Focused on what matters.
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Calm Reports
Magnitude and impact explained in plain English — no seismology degree needed.
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Interactive Maps
See every recent quake on a live map. Zoom in on your region.
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Critical Alerts
Get notified when a significant quake happens near you. You control the threshold.
Stay aware, anywhere in the outback.
QuakeSense works wherever you are in Australia.
Common Questions
How does QuakeSense know where I am?
QuakeSense uses your iPhone's location services to calculate your distance to nearby earthquakes. Your location is not stored on our servers — it's used only to personalise your alerts and event feed.
Will I get alerts for every earthquake?
Only if you want to. You set a magnitude threshold in the Alerts tab — so you only hear about quakes that are significant to you. Below-threshold events still appear in your feed.
Is QuakeSense free?
Yes. QuakeSense is completely free to download and use. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases.
Which regions does QuakeSense cover?
QuakeSense focuses on Australian earthquakes. Events are sourced from USGS and Geoscience Australia, and filtered to Australian territory.
How do I turn off notifications?
Open the app, go to Alerts, and toggle notifications off. You can also adjust your magnitude threshold or disable notifications entirely in your iPhone's Settings > Notifications > QuakeSense.