QuakeFeed v6.6.8, FAQ, & News

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 QuakeFeed app by the end of 2026. Ads in podcasts are more relevant and less intrusive. If you support the work we're doing and would like to help us keep going, the best way is to subscribe to QuakeFeed Premium. Other things you can do are to rate / review QuakeFeed in the App Store and the Podcast app, and share this with your friends so that we can grow our audience. Thank you 🙏 🫶 ⏱️ 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 📱 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 If you found this episode helpful, please rate, review, and share it. Your support helps others stay informed and prepared. 🎵 Music By Soularflair Bio on FMA: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soularflair/bio CC-BY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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