Terms of Use

Last updated 8 August 2026

These terms govern your use of the Epicenter app. By using it, you agree to them.

Not an emergency service

Epicenter is an information app, not a life-safety system. It aggregates public hazard data that can be delayed, incomplete, or wrong, and it may fail to notify you. Do not rely on it as your only source in an emergency. In a life-threatening situation, call 911 or your local emergency number, and always follow the instructions of official authorities. Nothing in the app is professional, medical, or safety advice.

The data

Hazard information is drawn from public agencies including the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Interagency Fire Center, CAL FIRE, NOAA and the National Weather Service, and weather from Apple Weather. Epicenter is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of them. Their data is provided as-is; we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.

Crowd reports

Reports of felt shaking are unverified reports from other people, not confirmation that an earthquake occurred. They are shown as such. By submitting a report, you confirm it is genuine; submitting false reports is a misuse of the service.

Subscriptions

Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed through your Apple Account. It renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. You manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings; payment, refunds and renewals are handled by Apple under its terms. Prices are shown in the app before purchase.

Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the service — including attempting to disrupt it, scrape it at scale, submit false reports, or reverse-engineer it except as permitted by law.

No warranty; limitation of liability

The app is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Epicenter and its makers are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any harm arising from reliance on the app or from delayed, missing, or inaccurate information.

Changes

We may update these terms; the date above will change and continued use means acceptance. We may also change or discontinue features.

Contact

Questions: support@epicenter.news.