QuakeFeed Status Update + How to Help Hurricane Melissa Recovery
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 🙌 Support the Show If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake
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 Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed 🙌 Support the Show If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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QuakeFeed v6.5.7 Update
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 If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1976 Tangshan Earthquake
On July 28, 1976, at 3:42 AM, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the sleeping city of Tangshan, China. The official death toll was 242,469, making it the deadliest earthquake since modern seismic recording began. Why was this earthquake so deadly? Learn about six factors that came together to create a worst case scenario. ⏱️ Timestamps INTRODUCTION 00:00 – Welcome 00:18 – Topic Introduction 1976 EARTHQUAKE FACTS 00:35 –Tangshan in 1976 00:58 –Date, time, magnitude 01:21 – Deaths and Damage WHY WAS THIS EARTHQUAKE SO DEADLY? 01:49 – Early morning; people were sleeping 02:20 – What is a survivable void? 02:56 – Shallow earthquake in urban area 03:18 – MMI X and XI shaking intensity 03:47 – Seismic hazard underestimated 04:07 – Unreinforced masonry buildings 04:35 – Sedimentary soils 05:07 – Liquefaction 05:23 – Damage hampered rescue operations 05:54 – Medical infrastructure destroyed 06:06 – Political turmoil 06:22 – International assistance declined TURNING POINT IN SEISMIC SAFETY 06:55 – National seismic code in 1978 07:11 – Tangshan's reconstruction 07:27 – Tangshan today CLOSING 07:39 – Tangshan earthquake memorial 08:37 – Closing Message 📚 Learn More 🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/1976-tangshan-earthquake 🔗 Wikipedia: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangshan_earthquake ▶️ Original B/W Footage of the Aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGom7kU7b7A 📱 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 1976 Tangshan Earthquake on an interactive map that shows the epicenter and shaking intensity? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – including Historical Earthquakes. 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 If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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QuakeFeed v6.5.6 Update
Quick update from QuakeFeed HQ regarding v6.5.6 (available July 21, 2025). How to close the "On This Day in Earthquake History" info panel. Why it's helpful to learn about historical earthquakes. Feature freeze in preparation for iOS 26. (Learn more here.) ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – QuakeFeed v6.5.6 01:03 – Why learn about historical earthquakes? 01:42 – Planned OTD for August 02:04 – Feature freeze; prep for iOS 26 📚 Learn More 🎙️ QuakeFeed Podcast: v6.5.5 Update + Safety Tips https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earthquake/id1562704664?i=1000714749658 🔗 Wikipedia: iOS 26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_26 📱 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 historical earthquakes on an interactive map that shows the epicenter, shaking intensity, and faults? 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 If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Are you curious about what causes the earth to shake? Do you know how to stay safe? Join us to learn about earthquake science, safety, and history. Warning: includes many silly jokes and puns ...because learning should be FUN!
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