Earthquake!

QuakeFeed version 6.6.2 is now available in the App Store. This update contains a new feature that we're excited about because it brings us closer to our goal of making the QuakeFeed community the smartest, most knowledgeable group of earthquake nerds on the planet!
Have you ever noticed the small icons in the QuakeFeed earthquake list? Here are some examples:


These icons indicate that there are links to additional information about this event on the earthquake details screen. In the episode, we explain what each icon means, and what to do when you see them.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – Humor to lower stress
00:46 – Our idealistic vision
01:02 – A chance to learn
01:35 – Combating fake AI bullsh*t
02:17 – Blue wave = tsunami info
03:15 – Bar chart = PAGER
04:14 – Binoculars = Aftershock Forecast
05:23 – Bookmark = Substack articles
06:24 – Purple microphone = Podcast episodes
06:57 – Gray W = Wikipedia article
07:20 – Closing
 
📚 Learn More
What do all those little icons mean? (QuakeFeed Substack, December 2025)
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/what-do-all-those-little-icons-mean
M7.6 Aomori Prefecture Earthquake (QuakeFeed Substack, December 2025)
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/m76-earthquake-strikes-off-japans
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (Earthquake Country Alliance)
https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/
Why We Put Dad Jokes in QuakeFeed (QuakeFeed Substack, June 2025)
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dad-jokes-for-fathers-day
 
📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts
Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266
Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers. We also support Family Sharing, so you can share your subscription with 5 family members. Learn more:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/105062
 
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Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed
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🎵 Music By Soularflair
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Join Linda and Sequoya as they introduce QuakeFeed v6.5.8, a bug fix update that brings back a fan favorite: Dad Jokes!
For a limited time, we've replaced the ads in the earthquake list with holiday-themed humor. Earthquakes are serious – it's true – but your earthquake app doesn't have to feel bah humbug all the time. And you never know when a terrible pun might come to your rescue at a family gathering.
Not a dad joke fan? (cough Scrooge! cough) QuakeFeed Premium subscribers can turn them off and enjoy a completely joke-free experience.
Download QuakeFeed from the iOS App Store to track earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanoes – now with a side of family humor.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome
00:23 – What's New in v6.5.8
01:01 – A Coarse Joke
01:15 – A Cute Joke
01:37 – A Gross Joke
01:44 – For the Scrooges
02:07 – Closing + Oops!
 
📚 Learn More
Why We Put Dad Jokes in QuakeFeed (QuakeFeed Substack, June 2025)
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dad-jokes-for-fathers-day
 
📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts
Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266
Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers. We support Family Sharing, so you can share your subscription with 5 family members. Learn more:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/105062
 
🌍 Connect with Us
Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed
Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed
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If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared.
 
🎵 Music By Soularflair
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CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we begin with Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica on October 28th as a Category 5 storm and then tore a path of destruction through the Caribbean. If you would like to help support disaster response and recover, please visit Charity Navigator. There you can find highly rated organizations that are helping those impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Then we continue with a QuakeFeed status update. We share our plan and timeline for the next few QuakeFed app updates – including how and when we plan to support iOS 26. We also talk about new content we creating, such as the On This Day in Earthquake History series. We close with a few words about why we think learning about historical earthquake events is important and helpful.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome & Episode Overview
00:15 – Hurricane Melissa Timeline
00:45 – Melissa's Impact
01:25 – How to Support Melissa Recovery
01:49 – SK Calls Linda Rusty & Robotic
02:18 – What We've Been Working On
02:46 – Plan & Timeline for QuakeFeed Updates
04:03 – Cringey Joke
04:28 – New Help Docs & OTD EQ Series Content
05:09 – Why Learning About Historical EQ is Important
06:21 - Closing
 
🌀 How to Help Hurricane Melissa Recovery
Discover highly rated charities providing relief and recovery to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Charity Navigator.
https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/hurricane-melissa-2025/
 
📚 Learn More About Hurricane Melissa
🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: Hurricane Melissa
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall
🔗 Wikipedia: Hurricane Melissa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Melissa
🔗 NOAA National Hurricane Center
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
 
▶️ Learn More About iOS 26 and Liquid Glass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGztGfRujSE
 
📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts
Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266
Want to also view Hurricanes on the QuakeFeed map? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.
 
🌍 Connect with Us
Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed
Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed
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On July 30, 2025, at 11:24 a.m. local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, generating a Pacific-wide tsunami. Although this powerful earthquake was tied as the sixth strongest ever recorded by seismometers, the tsunami was weaker than initially feared, and the impact in terms of loss of life was minimal. In this episode, we examine how effective planning and warning systems helped minimize casualties. We also debunk a myth about a "parade of erupting volcanoes" and share essential tsunami safety information – all while doing our best to pronounce some beautifully complicated place names.
 
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome message
00:15 – 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake
00:33 – Kuril-Kamchatka Trench
00:40 – Shaking intensity & impact
01:00 – Pacific-wide tsunami
01:22 – Tsunami less destructive than feared
01:56 – Lessons from 1952 earthquake
02:24 – Relocation of Severo-Kurilsk
02:37 – Planning + warnings helped save lives
02:48 – Parade of erupting volcanoes?
03:10 – Krasheninnikov eruption
03:22 – Four ongoing eruptions
03:31 – Multiple eruptions not unusual for Kamchatka
04:00 – Subduction zone earthquakes can trigger eruptions
04:33 – Tsunami safety information
05:06 – Natural warning signs
05:45 – 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: Tilly Smith story
06:51 – Preparedness + education saves lives
06:59 – Our "why"
07:05 – More tsunami safety tips
07:44 – Closing message
 
📚 Learn More
🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake
https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/2025-kamchatka-earthquake
🔗 Cal OES: Tsunami Preparedness
https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/planning-preparedness-prevention/seismic-hazards/tsunami-preparedness/
🔗 NOAA / NWS: Tsunami Safety
https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/TsunamiSafety-OnePager-02-28-2019.pdf
 
📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts
Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266
Want to view the 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake on an interactive map that shows the MMI Contours and the Erupting Volcanoes? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.
 
🌍 Connect with Us
Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed
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Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed
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🎵 Music By Soularflair
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QuakeFeed v6.5.7 available now in the App Store. We fixed a bug in the Filter by Alert Settings feature. This episode gives a quick overview of this feature and how to adjust data source and filter settings in QuakeFeed. Links to "how to" videos also included below. Big thank you to the member of the QuakeFeed community who brought this bug to our attention!
 
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – QuakeFeed v6.5.7
00:32 – Filter by Alerts
00:59 – Step-by-step Instructions
01:36 – Data Source and Filters
01:47 – Alert Settings
02:20 – How to Send Support Request
 
📚 Learn More
▶️ How To Use the Earthquake Data Source and Filters (v6.1.0 and higher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6MWT_HMegM
▶️ How To Set-up Regional Alerts (v6.0.0 and higher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBW2_i6JUD8
▶️ How To Set-up Nearby Alerts (v6.0.0 and higher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE6XSW_9NC0
 
📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts
Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266
Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.
 
🌍 Connect with Us
Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed
Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed
 
🙌 Support the Show
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🎵 Music By Soularflair
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CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/