MyShake Earthquake Alerts

Get earthquake early warning alerts in California, Oregon and Washington!

UC Berkeley Seismologicial Laboratory · edu.berkeley.bsl.myshake

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v3.1.38 49.7 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.38 (371)
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 49.7 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (3 sensitive)
Website: myshake.berkeley.edu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MyShake Earthquake Alerts is an app by UC Berkeley Seismologicial Laboratory in the Weather category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.0.140, the APK grew from 21.3 MB to 49.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 9. It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, location in the background and approximate location. Compared with version 3.1.22, it adds 2 new permissions: “Access notification policy” and “Modify audio settings”.

What's new in v3.1.38

- Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

MyShake is a comprehensive and free earthquake app offering these features: Earthquake Early Warning Receive timely, potentially life-saving early warning alerts in California, Oregon and Washington. MyShake uses the USGS ShakeAlert system to deliver alerts for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 (or greater) several seconds before shaking arrives. Earthquake Safety View safety tips for earthquake preparedness such as securing hazardous or moveable items and creating a disaster plan. Know what to do during an earthquake and learn more about Drop, Cover and Hold On! Earthquake Map View and explore a map of earthquakes around the world and get detailed information such as earthquake magnitude, location and depth. Share your own experience of an earthquake and see community reports of shaking and damage. Earthquake Notification Stay informed of earthquakes as they occur by receiving notifications on your phone. Select your regions of interest and the earthquake magnitude. You’ll never miss out on any earthquake greater than magnitude 3.5! Smartphone-Based Global Seismic Network Participate in a smartphone-based global seismic network. In this research project, your phone becomes a mini-seismometer and contributes to the detection of earthquakes wherever you are. This global citizen-science based seismic network has the potential to provide early warning earthquake alerts in every region of the world, even in the absence of traditional seismic networks! About Us MyShake is developed by the University of California, Berkeley, Seismology Lab and funded by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services . The Berkeley Seismology Lab conducts essential research on earthquakes and solid earth processes while collecting and delivering high quality geophysical data. MyShake is available in English, Spanish (Español), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Filipino, Korean (한국인), and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt). MyShake is available to everyone for free with no ads and no subscriptions! Learn more at http://myshake.berkeley.edu

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.140. Since v3.1.38 it requires Android 9+.

v3.1.38 LATEST Feb 11, 2026 49.7 MB TRUSTED v3.1.22 Nov 12, 2025 29.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.140 Jun 28, 2026 21.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 11, 2026.
Certificate issued to “UC Berkeley Seismological Labratory” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Stephen Allen, OU=Mobile, O=UC Berkeley Seismological Labratory, L=Berkeley, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FA:A9:42:FA:60:70:DB:11:07:54:C2:C3:27:F5:87:E3:C8:92:46:00
File MD5504e7dd5e2a7deb324703ba43a1b15ae
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

MyShake Earthquake Alerts requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) edu.berkeley.bsl.myshake.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Internet (custom) android.permissiC2D_MESSAGEon.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

MyShake Earthquake Alerts APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of MyShake Earthquake Alerts for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 3.1.22 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 3.1.22 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the MyShake Earthquake Alerts APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 504e7dd5e2a7deb324703ba43a1b15ae.