PHVolcanoes & Earthquakes
Volcanoes & Earthquakes provides near real-time monitoring of global seismic and volcanic activity. The application integrates data from over 40 international sources to provide comprehensive tracking, historical archives, and user-submitted intensity reports.Technical Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Android Version | 6.0+ |
| Latest Version Features | Earthquake archive (v. 2.3.0), Stats (v. 2.4.0), Volcano list (v. 1.4.0) |
| Supported Languages | ar, de, el, es, fa, fr, hi, in, it, ja, ko, pl, pt, ru, th, tl, tr, zh, zh-CN |
| DPI Support | Ldpi, Mdpi, Tvdpi, Hdpi, Xhdpi, Xxhdpi, Xxxhdpi |
| Data Optimization | Custom compressed data format; Zipaligning; Optimized PNG/JPG resources |
Core Features
Seismology & Earthquakes
- Real-Time Monitoring: Displays global earthquakes up to 7 days old; events >M6.0 available for up to 1 year.
- Archive: Access to seismic data dating back to 2012.
- Filtering & Sorting: Filter by magnitude, age, distance, continent, country, or state. Sort by chronology or intensity.
- Data Analysis: Statistical visualizations including magnitude, energy, and depth vs. time.
- Tectonics: Integration of tectonic plate boundaries and thousands of active fault lines.
- Crowdsourcing: "I-felt-it" reporting system to view and submit user experiences.
Volcanology
- Database: Database of 1,600+ active and dormant volcanoes.
- Activity Tracking: Listing of earthquakes near volcanic centers to monitor potential unrest.
- News & Advisories: Volcanic ash advisories and global volcano news updates.
- Documentation: Detailed eruption histories and eruption styles for individual volcanoes.
Alerts & UI
- Notifications: Near real-time alerts for volcanoes and earthquakes.
- Customization: User-defined alert zones and automatic background data loading.
- Data Sourcing: Aggregated data from over 40 national and international agencies.
Recent Updates
- Resolved two rare application crashes.
- Optimized upgrade screen layout and navigation options.
- General stability improvements.