LastQuake 2.5.4

LastQuake is a mobile application dedicated to alerting populations and collecting real-time testimonies during earthquakes. Created by seismologists, LastQuake is the official app of the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). With the help of its users, the EMSC can quickly estimate the effects of earthquakes and notify the population.

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An Innovative Earthquake Detection Method

The EMSC uses two primary methods to detect earthquakes:

• Earthquake witnesses, who are the first to feel an earthquake and therefore the first to be informed that an event is occurring.
• Internet and mobile technologies, which allow for the rapid collection of information on the effects observed by witnesses. Witnesses are asked to fill out questionnaires and share photos and videos.

Want to learn more about our detection system? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNCaHFxhZ5E

Commitment to Populations Affected by Earthquakes

Information and communication are crucial in preventing risky behavior during earthquakes. The EMSC contributes to reducing seismic risk by providing:

• Real-time information
• Post-earthquake safety tips
• An SMS service that allows victims to notify their loved ones.

Your Involvement Matters

LastQuake is a citizen science project. Your contribution helps improve our understanding of earthquake effects and supports disaster preparation and response.

Key Features

• Real-time information and data
• Customizable notifications for destructive earthquakes and earthquakes near you
• Access to comments, photos, and videos from eyewitnesses
• Information-sharing via social media
• An SMS service to notify loved ones when in an earthquake-impacted area
• Post-earthquake safety tips

What's New

• Interactive felt map
• Customizable notification test
• Earthquake notification through voice synthesizer
• Copy-paste available for comments
• Minor bug fixes
• New languages available: Croatian, Czech, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Hebrew

What is EMSC?

The EMSC is an international non-profit scientific NGO established in 1975. Based in France, the EMSC collects data from seismological observatories in 57 countries and advocates for public participation in scientific research. LastQuake is their primary product, leading the way in innovative disaster apps dedicated to earthquakes and tsunamis, helping to build more resilient communities.