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GlobalQuake is an experimental Java application designed to display worldwide earthquakes in near real-time. Select seismic stations and view detected earthquakes on an interactive 3D globe, complete with estimated magnitudes. Note that the app remains experimental and may produce erroneous results. Always observe legal restrictions regarding alarm sounds played in public spaces. Key Features
- User-friendly seismic station selection process
- Interactive 3D earthquake mapping
- Fast, approximate magnitude calculations for smaller to midsize tremors
- Increased chance of false detection or duplicate records during large earthquakes
- Difficulty identifying clusters of rapid consecutive quakes in one locale
- Lower precision for remote event measurements relative to closer ones
Minimum recommended specs for handling ~1000 stations include 4 GB RAM, 6 CPU cores, and a 5 Mbps internet connection. Beginning with version 0.11.0, merely 2 GB RAM suffices for managing 5000 stations. Adjust the number of monitored stations accordingly to ensure smooth operation and avoid excessive resource consumption. Usage
Follow the tutorial guides in Tutorials for installation assistance. Explore the app's functions once properly configured. Enjoy the official livestream on YouTube.
GlobalQuake falls under the MIT License. Additional licenses govern incorporated sound effects. Review individual license documents linked in the original ReadMe file to abide by all applicable rules when reusing or distributing the project.
Our sincere appreciation goes to the following individuals whose efforts greatly benefited the GlobalQuake project:
François Le Neindre: Offered valuable insights into layout, intensity scales, sound alarms, and more (JQuake).
Philip Crotwell: Shared fantastic, effortless-to-use libraries critical to creating GlobalQuake (seisFile, TauP).
Yacine Boussoufa: Compiled a handy listing of data providers offering support for Seedlink and FDSNWS (EarthquakeDataCenters).