Earthquake -American Red Cross

Earthquake -American Red Cross Free App

Rated 4.21/5 (2,866) —  Free Android application by American Red Cross

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About Earthquake -American Red Cross

Be ready for an earthquake with Earthquake by American Red Cross. Get notified when an earthquake occurs, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an earthquake-prone area or has loved ones who do.

Ahora disponible en español.

FEATURES:
• Easy to use Spanish language toggle to switch translation directly inside the app.
•Step-by-step instructions let you know what to do even before/during/after an earthquake, even if no data connectivity.
•Get notified when an earthquake occurs; see the intensity impact to your area or those of loved-ones with notifications generated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
•Let family and friends know you are okay with the customizable “I’m Safe” alert for Facebook, Twitter, email and text.
•Find open Red Cross shelters in your area when you need help.
•Stay safe when the lights are out with the Toolkit, including a strobe light, flashlight and audible alert functions.
•Prepare for the worst by learning how to assemble an emergency kit for your family in the event of power outage or evacuation.
•Empower your family to stay safe and remain calm in an emergency by learning how to make and practice an emergency plan.
•Earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your earthquake knowledge with interactive quizzes.
•See an illustrated history of earthquakes in your area.
•Know how to what to do about food and drinking water when your area has been impacted by floods and power outages.

Permissions:
DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS: We need this to allow you to call emergency numbers from within the app
CAMERA: We need to be able to use the camera to allow us to use the flashlight in Tool Kit
GPS LOCATION: We need to serve you earthquake alerts based on your current location
PHONE CONTACTS: We need this for the Make a Plan view to allow you to add emergency contacts straight from your address book

Privacy policy: http://www.redcross.org/privacy-policy
EULA: http://www.redcross.org/m/mobile-apps/eula

Copyright © 2012-2014 The American National Red Cross

How to Download / Install

Download and install Earthquake -American Red Cross version 3.4 on your Android device!
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App History & Updates

What's Changed
We heard some users were finding the grey font hard to read so we've now made it black
We know some of you use larger font sizes on your phone's so now we observe that too and make the alerts nice and big
Some of you reported a bug where our app was using too much space so we put the app on a little diet meaning you can have that space back.
Fixed a bug where deleting monitored locations would incorrectly report success when it wasn't. We recommend pulling down to refresh your locations.
Version update Earthquake -American Red Cross was updated to version 3.4
Version update Earthquake -American Red Cross was updated to version v3.2
Version update Earthquake -American Red Cross was updated to version 2.1
More downloads  Earthquake -American Red Cross reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about Earthquake -American Red Cross

Z70%
by Z####:

The ability to adjust the magnitude size for alerts is back BUT won't except size (ie. Set it 2.5 and get alerts below that) ALSO, sound notifications still play even though they are turned off. Thanks.

Z70%
by Z####:

Does not update data, says i do not have a wifi connection, to check it & try again, but i have both an active wifi connection as well as a data connection so WTH?! This issue has existed for over a year & i reported it last January with no response from the devs NOR ANY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM! Leaving broken/non-functional safety crAPPs up is BEYOND WRECKLESS AS IT ENDANGERS ANYONE WHO MISTAKENLY TRUSTS THE DEVS & THE CRAPP THAT SUPPOSEDLY PROVIDES EMERGENCY INFO BUT IN REALITY FAILS TO WORK AT ALL!

Z70%
by Z####:

This app doesn't work at all on my Galaxy S6. I see an unspecified "There was an error" message on the alerts tab and "check your connection" on the locations tab every time I open it. This has happened for months. Unbreak please!

Z70%
by Z####:

Doesn't show all earthquake warnings in the list. Fix it please

Z70%
by Z####:

UPDATE: Once good, now horrible. Just indefensibly bad. Did you think you had an app that would warn you about recent earthquakes? Too late! They broke that! Instead, the latest version does... um... wait, what were we talking about? I remember when I thought the American Red Cross would die b/c Elizabeth Dole took over. It didn't, she did fine. This update, though: OMG, nightmare scenario.

N70%
by N####:

App sucks, you take all this time adding people and selecting alerts and it wipes everything back out. Dont waste your time

Z70%
by Z####:

Perfectly good app was updated and now no longer works

A70%
by A####:

The old version used to give alerts within 5 mins of an earthquake. Often before local news stations gave reports. I used to go straight to this app to find out if we had just had an earthquake here in Southern California and not even bother to turn on my TV. Now the alerts are delayed up to an hour. No longer shows the actual time the earthquake occurred only the time it was posted on the app. Doesn't show the distance from me.

R70%
by R####:

This new version is terrible. It used to be easy to view the alerts but not now. Had two 5.2 earthquakes yesterday and numerous aftershocks in the magnitude 3+ range but the only ones it shows are the original 5.2's. Please bring back the old version.

W70%
by W####:

Yet another bizarre twist with this app, it doesn't seem to hold settings. Every time I open it, it asks me to configure. No matter how many times I "configure" this thing, it asks me to configure it again. Waste of space.

Z70%
by Z####:

Used to love this app. Now all I get is error, check your internet connection, load failed, location not added, location not updated, etc. It's really too bad.

K70%
by K####:

i live near the coast and the alert is received 13-15 minutes after, which leaves practically no time for evacuation.

Z70%
by Z####:

For some unknown reason it decided to start resetting itself after every notification and deleting all the locations I was monitoring. After the third time resetting itself I force stopped it, cleared the cache, cleared the data and all is working fine, ....... for now.

A70%
by A####:

I like to be able to choose certain areas to monitor, I like that option in thus app. I don't need to know about earthquakes in places I'm not interested. Great thanks.

Z70%
by Z####:

Used to be a great app..now it does nothing. First it stopped notifying, then stopped loading alerts at all

M70%
by M####:

I live near Upper Lake. Had no Alert from here stating the mag. Of the 5.1 we just had. I went on and tells me error from my WiFi. Ummmm i have both Data and WiFi

L70%
by L####:

Would like to be alerted to smaller earthquakes. 3.2 earthquakes would be more to my preferences.

E70%
by E####:

Like the app but the alerts are useless in an area with a lot of tremors.

H70%
by H####:

Keep throwing errors, no Internet exc..

Z70%
by Z####:

Failed to load alerts

L70%
by L####:

Use to be good,when I could set it to only notify of large quake

G70%
by G####:

America only

Z70%
by Z####:

Great best

M70%
by M####:

It is the best

D70%
by D####:

Used to be great...but now I get NONSTOP ALERTS for every fart happening here in CA!! You got rid of the magnitude size option...and this thing wouldn't shut up for every shake here!!!

Z70%
by Z####:

This app picks and chooses what eathquakes to notify me. I have it set for a specific magnitude and distance to alert me, but I don't get notified. There will then be a much smaller quake outside of my radius and I will get notified. LOTS of bugs still need to be worked out.

E70%
by E####:

I would like to see the return of magnitude settings. Also, can you add a feature where users can assign a specific ringtone or sound for alerts.

D70%
by D####:

Not getting any information on quakes that I know have happened no quakes showing up at all in any of my locations or filter range use to be,an excellent app

D70%
by D####:

Lot of people complaining about not being able to adjust the magnitude, swipe to your locations and each city you are monitoring has its own little notification setting. Just select WHat city you want and you can adjust the magnitude settings under notification settings then tap on earthquake warnings to adjust the magnitude from there

T70%
by T####:

Not sure what the purpose of an alert is when it doesn't show the magnitude of the earthquake. I've looked in a number of places on your app to see if there is a setting to make them show up, but can't find the setting anywhere. Please help... I'm afraid I'll have to find a new app to use otherwise. Also, I tried to leave you feedback via email per your app, but it bounced back. Way to go folks. *eyeroll

D70%
by D####:

Bring back the ability to adjust the magnitude size for alerts. Thanks.

D70%
by D####:

I liked it when it said how far it was from me. Now it never works. I know you say it does, but it doesn't. It says how far it is from the nearest town, but how far it is away from me.

D70%
by D####:

Whatever you did with the "upgrade" ruined the app. I get an alert but the app says "All is well". Uninstalling.

R70%
by R####:

Don't like the new version. Too complicated. Also just awakened by 3+ and its not on here! Doesn't even have the current date listed. I'm looking for another app - shame I have this one for a LONG time and will no longer recommend use.

G70%
by G####:

SAVE your memory space

U70%
by U####:

After i add locations it doesn't keep them due to an error. It says im not connected to Internet, even though i have a strong 4g signal...

O70%
by O####:

It tells you when its going to happen

D70%
by D####:

Can you please revert back the option to choose what size magnitude one wants for alerts. I don't want get woken up at 3 am just because there was a 4.0 magnitude earthquake that did nothing.

D70%
by D####:

This app is easy to use and works great. Take the time to read all the directions and info the app gives you on how to use it. I was examining the Tool Kit and swiped on the strobe light, to set the settings how I want . That strobe light is very bright and flashes second by second . The flashlight / strobelight is also a great tool to use if you are walking in the evening to your car etc in an area that is not lighted well.

D70%
by D####:

It is getting better but I am so sorry that it had to change so drastically. I am of the opinion "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I am now getting the alerts, would still like to set my own alert tone, In meetings it is a bit embarrassing. The map should have never changed. I cant see where it is All I see is 2 circles, one red and one green. There is no information about the quakes like depth and such. You hit the Read Full Alert and you get nothing. I dont think there is a need to show the 5 bullet points after each alert. This isn't what people are going to pull up when the ground starts shaking. Put all this info someplace else. People will read it and know its there. I realize you are working on it and maybe in a few months I will check back and try it again, but for me Its not useful any longer. I can pull up a seismograph online or the USGS and get the information sooner. Good luck and I hope when I try it again it will be bug free.


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