Software Features and Description
1. This app is brought to you by Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles, and built on the ShakeAlert system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
2. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earthquakes, and find help after an earthquake.
3. The "Recent earthquakes" screen now displays earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 and above in the past 30 days for the continental United States.
4. ShakeAlertLA alerts you that an earthquake has been detected and that you may soon feel shaking.
5. Version 1.1 adds a new feature based on feedback from the ShakeAlertLA community.
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Download and install ShakeAlertLA on your computer
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
- Windows 7-10
- Windows 11
Download and install the ShakeAlertLA app on your Windows 10,8,7 or Mac in 4 simple steps below:
- Download an Android emulator for PC and Mac:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks Pc or Mac software Here >> .
- Install the emulator on your PC or Mac:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
- Using ShakeAlertLA on PC [Windows 7/ 8/8.1/ 10/ 11]:
- Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "ShakeAlertLA"
- The search will reveal the ShakeAlertLA app icon. Open, then click "Install".
- Once ShakeAlertLA is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including ShakeAlertLA.
- Now enjoy ShakeAlertLA on PC.
- Using ShakeAlertLA on Mac OS:
Install ShakeAlertLA on your Mac using the same steps for Windows OS above.
How to download and use ShakeAlertLA App on Windows 11
To get ShakeAlertLA on Windows 11, check if there's a native ShakeAlertLA Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:
- Download the Amazon-Appstore » (U.S only)
- Click on "Get" to begin installation. It also automatically installs Windows Subsystem for Android.
- After installation, Goto Windows Start Menu or Apps list » Open the Amazon Appstore » Login (with Amazon account)
- For non-U.S users, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto Playstore on PC » click Configure_Download. This will auto-download Google Play Store on your Windows 11.
- Installing ShakeAlertLA:
- Login to your computer's PlayStore or Amazon AppStore.
- Search for "ShakeAlertLA" » Click "Install" to install ShakeAlertLA
- ShakeAlertLA will now be available on your windows start-menu.
| Minimum requirements |
Recommended |
- 8GB RAM
- SSD Storage
- Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000
- Architecture: x64 or ARM64
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ShakeAlertLA On iTunes
| Download |
Developer |
Rating |
Score |
Current version |
Adult Ranking |
| Free On iTunes |
City of Los Angeles |
1508 |
1.96485 |
1.3 |
4+ |
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Top Pcmac Reviews
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Great idea, poor execution
By CoolRegman (Pcmac user)
As a LA resident, this could be a must-have app. Sadly, it seems designed by individuals with no experience in even basic app design, or they do not do even the most basic beta testing, rendering it worse than useless because it just doesn’t provide alerts. After the recent set of earthquakes (where no one received alerts on the app), they revised the app. Still wont work:
* If you click “provide feedback” in the support section of the app, it takes you to a USGS site that has interesting information but absolutely no place for feedback. This is a real gap in enabling feedback. The app needs to provide proper contact information.
* If you travel, the app follows your location and only provides earthquake information for where you are physically located at that moment. We want to know information about where we live in SoCal all the time. Instead, we receive information about San Francisco, Washington DC, Dallas, Chicago, London, or wherever we are traveling. This makes the app useless. The app needs to be able to have a “home” setting.
The solutions to both of these are very easy fixes, and would greatly improve the app’s utility.
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A solid start
By Rt. Rev. Jeffster (Pcmac user)
The first release is a beta version. Not bad.
The only way to fully debug a real-time distributed system is to deploy it, and see how it works at large scale. There are millions of phones in LA County - there are bound to be snags, but they can’t be found until it’s tried.
I’ve read other reviewers’ complaints:
- it only works in LA County
That’s where the sensors are, kids.
Other local governments need to get with the program.
- it tracks your location, and reports locally
Makes sense. I want to know if *I* am going to feel an earthquake, where I am, right now. If I’m in Portland, and there’s an earthquake in LA, I’ll get the news, soon enough.
LA sending notifications around the world is an unreasonable demand.
My questions:
- does it have anti-spoofing safeguards?
If an alarm goes out, people are going to go completely ape. If it’s a false alarm, injuries may happen for no good reason.
- will it override the audio on/off switch, just in case?
I bump my switch all the time.
- will it sound the alarm at max volume, no matter the present setting?
A good warning system should wake the dead.
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Not sure why people being so negative
By MonstrCoco (Pcmac user)
This app is a great idea and I am glad to see it finally get released. I haven’t experienced any problems or crashing and it’s brand new so nobody can say much about its efficacy yet but I hope it succeeds one day to do what it was created to do; save lives.
Los Angeles is the first city to have an earthquake early warning tool like this one. We all know there will be earthquakes in this city, maybe not today, but it will happen. There’s no good reason not to be as prepared as you can and this app is a good place to start. This app includes a few simple tools for earthquake preparation like checklists and helpful instructions about what to do during and after an earthquake.
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Hoping for 5 Stars!
By AGlobalPilot (Pcmac user)
I just got this app hoping it works as advertised.
I’d like to request an update based on the other reviews and descriptions that I’ve read. Part of the requirement for this app to work is that my phone must be located in LA county and location services must be Always On. Well I live in LA county with my family but my profession is a corporate pilot. I travel the world and I personally am not always in LA county but when there is a danger to my family, I want to know about it ASAP!!
Case in point, this recent Searles Vally Quake. I’m currently in the UK and did not find out it was going on till 3.5 hrs later. It’s tough being away from home and I want to know about any potential danger at home as soon as possible. I don’t see why MY phone has to be in LA county for me to get the warnings. I’m sure there are many others that are in s similar situation.
I want to know about all earthquakes in LA county weather I’m there or not! From the news feed I’ve seen, I also think the trigger threshold should be lowered. I you can feel it in LA County, I think I should get an alert as well.
Thank you for your consideration!
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