LastQuake app

Free and ad-free mobile application informing citizens in case of an earthquake and gathering their testimonies in the aftermath via comments, pictures, and videos.

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1. The earthquakes in the LastQuake app are categorized by color:

	Earthquake not known to be felt.
	Felt earthquake. No location and no magnitude yet.
	Earthquake felt locally and/or low shaking level. No damage expected.
	Earthquake felt at larger distances. Shaking can be locally strong. No significant damage expected.
	Widely felt earthquake with strong local shaking. Possibility of local and/or minor damage.
	Major felt earthquake and strong shaking level. Damage to be expected at short epicentral distances and/or for sub-standard buildings.
	Earthquake known to be destructive.
	Earthquake not known to be felt and Tsunami Information issued.
	Earthquake not known to be felt and Tsunami Warning issued.
	Tsunami Information or Tsunami Warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The icon can be associated to any of the above colors.
	Tsunami evaluation in progress. More information to come. The icon can be associated to any of the above colors.
	No tsunami risk. The icon can be associated to any of the above colors.
	Shaking triggered by explosion.
	Shaking triggered by drilling.
	Shaking triggered by landslide.
	Shaking triggered by meteorite.
	Shaking triggered by sonic boom.
	Shaking triggered by volcano eruption.

2. Pics and videos of interest

We are looking for pictures about earthquakes' impacts:

Damage within its context (buildings, bridges, roads,... not too up close);
Effects on landscapes (landslides, liquefactions, ground's failures...);
While respecting people's dignity.

Please send only images that you take yourself. The EMSC respects copyright laws.

3. Geolocation and notifications

The geolocation used by our notification service is your geolocation from the last time you opened the LastQuake app. In order to offer you a better service, don't forget to launch the app when traveling.

information channels

@LastQuake

Official EMSC X channel where to find rapid earthquake information as well as educational tweets about seismology and earthquake preparedness.

@lastquake.bsky.social

Official EMSC BlueSky channel where to find rapid earthquake information as well as educational tweets about seismology and earthquake preparedness.

Telegram Bot

The EMSC now operates a Telegram Bot; it is free and ad-free, and will allow you to receive personalized information about felt earthquakes around you! - Join the service @LastQuake at https://t.me/lastquake_bot.

Desktop

EMSC website for desktop where to find rapid earthquake information and testimonies from the eyewitnesses, as well as in-depth information about the EMSC.

Mobile

EMSC website for mobile devices where to find rapid earthquake information. The mobile device also gathers eyewitnesses' testimonies when an earthquake occurs.

LastQuake app

Free and ad-free mobile application informing citizens in case of an earthquake and gathering their testimonies in the aftermath via comments, pictures, and videos.

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Earthquake Fear Survey

Share your experience

Earthquakes affect people both physically and emotionally. By completing this short survey, you'll help us understand the psychological effects, such as fear and anxiety, that earthquakes cause. The data will contribute to research into how seismic events affect mental health and well-being. Your participation is key to finding solutions to better support those affected emotionally by earthquakes.

Reference (Prizmić-Larsen et al., 2023): https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941231156813

Please rate each statement from 1 to 5

1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly agree

1. I am very fearful about earthquake

2. Thinking about the earthquake disturbs me

3. My hands shake when I think about the earthquake

4. I am very afraid of losing my life in an earthquake

5. I get anxious and worried when I watch news and stories about earthquakes in the media

6. Worry about being caught in an earthquake keeps me awake

7. My heartbeat speeds up when I think about being caught in an earthquake

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i felt an earthquake

Please click on the picture that resembles how you experienced the earthquake

share your testimony to help others and the scientific community, and if relevant add a picture of damages.

add a photo to show damage

thank you for your testimony

your testimonies help other people affected by earthquakes and EMSC seismologists track earthquakes around the world.

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1. The earthquakes in the LastQuake app are categorized by color:

2. Pics and videos of interest

3. Geolocation and notifications

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@LastQuake

@lastquake.bsky.social

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