1960 Valdivia Earthquake – The Largest Ever Recorded
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On May 22, 1960 at 3:11 p.m. local time, a magnitude 9.5 earthquake struck the coast of southern Chile. It was the largest earthquake ever recorded and what followed was not a single disaster but a cascade: tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and a volcanic eruption. Please scroll down for timestamps and safety information. 👇 Important message: We want to remove ads from the QuakeFeed app ASAP! We’d love to remove them from our podcast, too. Here’s how you can support the work we’re doing and keep our servers up and running: 1) Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium; 2) Rate / review...
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QuakeFeed v6.6.8, FAQ, & News
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Linda and Sequoya give an overview of the new Post ShakeAlert Message Summaries and answer an FAQ regarding tsuami info. Then James and Sequoya tell some jokes because June is just around the corner, so you know what that means… Yes, we’re bringing dad jokes back to QuakeFeed in honor of Father’s Day! Lastly, we discuss whether or not Linda is an AI or a human being, and the emails that inspired our upcoming YouTube series. Stay tuned for that! Please scroll down and explore the safety resources below. 👇 This podcast is ad-supported because our dream is to remove ads from the...
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QuakeFeed 6.6.2: What Do Those Little Icons Mean?
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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 –...
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6.5.8 Update + Happy Thanksgiving!
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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...
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QuakeFeed Status Update + How to Help Hurricane Melissa Recovery
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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 . 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...
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2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake
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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...
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QuakeFeed v6.5.7 Update
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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...
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1976 Tangshan Earthquake
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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...
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QuakeFeed v6.5.6 Update
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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. (.) ⏱️ 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 🔗 Wikipedia: iOS 26 📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts Stay...
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2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence: An Independence Day California Won't Forget
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On July 4, 2019, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Ridgecrest, a town in California's Mojave Desert. Thirty-four hours later, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the same area – the largest to strike California in 20 years. Shaking was felt across California, Arizona, and Nevada. The earthquakes killed one person, injured 25, and caused surface ruptures stretching 30 miles with ground displacement exceeding six feet. Total damage exceeded $5.3 billion. Learn about the impact of the Ridgecrest earthquakes and how they became a case study for understanding earthquake cascades and stress...
info_outlineOn 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
🔗 NOAA / NWS: Tsunami Safety
https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/TsunamiSafety-OnePager-02-28-2019.pdf
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