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1960 Valdivia Earthquake – The Largest Ever Recorded May 22, 2026

Show notes

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. 👇

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:18 – Date, magnitude, location

00:35 – Tectonic setting: Peru-Chile Trench

01:13 – Foreshock sequence

01:38 – M9.5 mainshock; fault rupture

01:55 – Earthquake impact in Valdivia

02:11 – Local tsunami

02:36 – Third wave largest and most destructive

02:52 – Ocean-wide tsunami

03:05 – Hawaii tsunami warning

03:24 – Hilo, Hawaii tragedy

03:48 – Landslides; Riñihue Lake

04:29 – Cordón Caulle eruption

04:47 – Learn more + closing thoughts

📚 Learn More

🔗 1960 Valdivia Earthquake (QuakeFeed Substack)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/the-1960-great-chilean-earthquake

🌊 Tsunami Safety Information

🔗 Know Your Zone

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/know-your-zone

🔗 1964 Good Friday Earthquake (includes tsunami safety info)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/1964-good-friday-earthquake

🔗 Ready.gov Tsunami Safety Info

https://www.ready.gov/tsunamis

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QuakeFeed v6.6.8, FAQ, & News May 19, 2026

Show notes

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. 👇

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro joke + where have we been?!

01:06 – Review of recent QuakeFeed updates

02:03 – What are Post ShakeAlert Message Summaries?

02:53 – EEW Emergency Alerts in iOS

03:54 – OMG Sequoya glazes Linda?! What is going on here?

04:02 – Back to the Post ShakeAlert Message Summaries

05:13 – Example: Brawley, CA quake on 5/10

06:16 – Some respectful feedback

07:15 – Dad jokes

07:51 – We're bringing dad jokes back for Father's Day!

08:23 – How to send us your best jokes

08:33 – Where's the blue wave?!

09:07 – How tsunami info works in QuakeFeed

09:52 – Our theory about why fewer quakes are being flagged

10:22 – What is alarm fatigue?

11:02 – What kinds of earthquakes cause tsunami?

11:40 – Tsunami safety info

12:04 – What inspired our new YouTube series?

12:45 – Is Linda an AI?!

13:58 – Sequoya is back to roasting Linda

14:36 – Coming soon: QF origin story

14:47 – What's next + closing thoughts

16:04 – Blooper… we're so cute 🥰

📚 Learn More

🔗 How To Enable Emergency Alerts in iOS

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102516

🔗 ShakeAlert Educational Resources

https://www.shakealert.org/education-and-outreach/educational-resources/

🔗 Post ShakeAlert Message Summaries

https://www.shakealert.org/system-information/post-shakealert-message-summaries/

🔗 Brawley, CA Post ShakeAlert Message Summary

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41461608/shake-alert

▶️ How To Use the Earthquake Data Source and Filters (v6.1.0 and higher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6MWT_HMegM

🌊 Tsunami Safety Information

🔗 USGS: What earthquakes cause tsunami?

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-it-about-earthquake-causes-a-tsunami

🔗 Know Your Zone

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/know-your-zone

🔗 1964 Good Friday Earthquake

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/1964-good-friday-earthquake

🔗 2025 Kamchatka Earthquake

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/2025-kamchatka-earthquake

🔗 What Do Those Little Icons Mean? (Substack)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/quakefeed-v662-what-do-those-little

🎙️ What Do Those Little Icons Mean? (Podcast)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quakefeed-6-6-2-what-do-those-little-icons-mean/id1562704664?i=1000741747319

📚 Learn More About Us

🔗 Dear QuakeFeed, Linda... or AI Bot?

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dear-quakefeed-linda-or-ai-bot

🔗 Why We Put Dad Jokes in QuakeFeed

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dad-jokes-for-fathers-day

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QuakeFeed 6.6.2: What Do Those Little Icons Mean? Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

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 – Intro

00:21 – Humor to lower stress

00:46 – Our idealistic vision

01:02 – A chance to learn

01:35 – Combating fake AI bullsh*t

02:17 – Blue wave = tsunami info

03:15 – Bar chart = PAGER

04:14 – Binoculars = Aftershock Forecast

05:23 – Bookmark = Substack articles

06:24 – Purple microphone = Podcast episodes

06:57 – Gray W = Wikipedia article

07:20 – Closing

📚 Learn More

What do all those little icons mean? (QuakeFeed Substack, December 2025)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/what-do-all-those-little-icons-mean

M7.6 Aomori Prefecture Earthquake (QuakeFeed Substack, December 2025)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/m76-earthquake-strikes-off-japans

Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (Earthquake Country Alliance)

https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/

Why We Put Dad Jokes in QuakeFeed (QuakeFeed Substack, June 2025)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dad-jokes-for-fathers-day

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers. We also support Family Sharing, so you can share your subscription with 5 family members. Learn more:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105062

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

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6.5.8 Update + Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 23, 2025

Show notes

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 track earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanoes – now with a side of family humor.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome

00:23 – What's New in v6.5.8

01:01 – A Coarse Joke

01:15 – A Cute Joke

01:37 – A Gross Joke

01:44 – For the Scrooges

02:07 – Closing + Oops!

📚 Learn More

Why We Put Dad Jokes in QuakeFeed (QuakeFeed Substack, June 2025)

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/dad-jokes-for-fathers-day

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers. We support Family Sharing, so you can share your subscription with 5 family members. Learn more:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105062

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

🙌 Support the Show

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QuakeFeed Status Update + How to Help Hurricane Melissa Recovery Nov 02, 2025

Show notes

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 Charity Navigator. 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 in Earthquake History series. We close with a few words about why we think learning about historical earthquake events is important and helpful.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 - Welcome & Episode Overview

00:15 – Hurricane Melissa Timeline

00:45 – Melissa's Impact

01:25 – How to Support Melissa Recovery

01:49 – SK Calls Linda Rusty & Robotic

02:18 – What We've Been Working On

02:46 – Plan & Timeline for QuakeFeed Updates

04:03 – Cringey Joke

04:28 – New Help Docs & OTD EQ Series Content

05:09 – Why Learning About Historical EQ is Important

06:21 - Closing

🌀 How to Help Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Discover highly rated charities providing relief and recovery to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Charity Navigator.

https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/hurricane-melissa-2025/

📚 Learn More About Hurricane Melissa

🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: Hurricane Melissa

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall

🔗 Wikipedia: Hurricane Melissa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Melissa

🔗 NOAA National Hurricane Center

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

▶️ Learn More About iOS 26 and Liquid Glass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGztGfRujSE

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

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https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Want to also view Hurricanes on the QuakeFeed map? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

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Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

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2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake Aug 11, 2025

Show notes

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 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

https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/planning-preparedness-prevention/seismic-hazards/tsunami-preparedness/

🔗 NOAA / NWS: Tsunami Safety

https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/TsunamiSafety-OnePager-02-28-2019.pdf

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Want to view the 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake on an interactive map that shows the MMI Contours and the Erupting Volcanoes? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

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QuakeFeed v6.5.7 Update Aug 06, 2025

Show notes

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

▶️ How To Use the Earthquake Data Source and Filters (v6.1.0 and higher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6MWT_HMegM

▶️ How To Set-up Regional Alerts (v6.0.0 and higher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBW2_i6JUD8

▶️ How To Set-up Nearby Alerts (v6.0.0 and higher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE6XSW_9NC0

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

🙌 Support the Show

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1976 Tangshan Earthquake Jul 21, 2025

Show notes

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

02:20 – What is a survivable void?

02:56 – Shallow earthquake in urban area

03:18 – MMI X and XI shaking intensity

03:47 – Seismic hazard underestimated

04:07 – Unreinforced masonry buildings

04:35 – Sedimentary soils

05:07 – Liquefaction

05:23 – Damage hampered rescue operations

05:54 – Medical infrastructure destroyed

06:06 – Political turmoil

06:22 – International assistance declined

TURNING POINT IN SEISMIC SAFETY

06:55 – National seismic code in 1978

07:11 – Tangshan's reconstruction

07:27 – Tangshan today

CLOSING

07:39 – Tangshan earthquake memorial

08:37 – Closing Message

📚 Learn More

🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/1976-tangshan-earthquake

🔗 Wikipedia: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangshan_earthquake

▶️ Original B/W Footage of the Aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGom7kU7b7A

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

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Want to view the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake on an interactive map that shows the epicenter and shaking intensity? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – including Historical Earthquakes. It's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

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QuakeFeed v6.5.6 Update Jul 21, 2025

Show notes

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. (Learn more here.)

⏱️ 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

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earthquake/id1562704664?i=1000714749658

🔗 Wikipedia: iOS 26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_26

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Want to view historical earthquakes on an interactive map that shows the epicenter, shaking intensity, and faults? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – it's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@QuakeFeed

Instagram: https://instagram.com/QuakeFeed

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

🙌 Support the Show

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2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence: An Independence Day California Won't Forget Jul 03, 2025

Show notes

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 transfer between intersecting fault systems. We'll also share an important message about safety and preparedness.

⏱️ Timestamps

INTRODUCTION

00:00 – Welcome Message

00:12 – Topic Introduction

2019 EARTHQUAKE FACTS

00:30 – About Ridgecrest

01:01 – The Earthquake Sequence

01:41 – One Death and 25 Injuries

02:03 – Damage and Economic Impact

02:35 – Surface Rupture

SCIENTIFIC LESSONS

03:05 – Two Perpendicular Fault Systems

03:24 – L-Shaped Rupture Pattern

03:51 – Aftershocks

04:10 – Rethinking Seismic Hazards

OUR EXPERIENCE

04:31 – Did We Feel It?

05:34 – QuakeFeed Emails

06:01 – Reaffirming our "Why"

06:24 – Preparedness Call to Action

CLOSING

06:45 – Closing Message

07:10 – Drop, Cover, Hold On Instructions

📚 Learn More

🔗 QuakeFeed Substack: 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence

https://quakefeed.substack.com/p/2019-ridgecrest-earthquake-sequence

🎙️ QuakeFeed Podcast: Drop, Cover, and Hold On

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-cover-hold-on/id1562704664?i=1000520234015

🔗 CALFIRE: Fireworks Safety

https://readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire/fireworks-safety/

📱 Download QuakeFeed for Real-Time Alerts

Stay informed – get the QuakeFeed app now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266

Want to view the 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence on an interactive map that shows the epicenter, shaking intensity, and faults? Subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium for the full range of features – including Historical Earthquakes. It's free for 30-days for first-time subscribers.

🌍 Connect with Us

Substack: https://quakefeed.substack.com

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Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/QuakeFeed

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🎵 Music By Soularflair

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