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ShakeAlertLA on Windows Pc

Developed By: City of Los Angeles

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 1.049 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 12.8 MB
Release Date May 29, 20
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (6)]

What's New:
This update notifies ShakeAlertLA users who may experience shaking from earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater within Los Angeles County. This was previously... [see more]

Description from Developer:
ShakeAlertLA alerts you that an earthquake has been detected and that you may soon feel shaking. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earth... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ShakeAlertLA and install on Windows PC. ShakeAlertLA is free Education app, developed by City of Los Angeles. Latest version of ShakeAlertLA is 1.1, was released on 2020-05-29 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of ShakeAlertLA is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,049 users, 514 users had rated it 5*, 342 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ShakeAlertLA on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ShakeAlertLA on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ShakeAlertLA on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install ShakeAlertLA using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "ShakeAlertLA" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ShakeAlertLA on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ShakeAlertLA" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download ShakeAlertLA 1.1 on Windows PC – 12.8 MB

ShakeAlertLA alerts you that an earthquake has been detected and that you may soon feel shaking. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earthquakes, and find help after an earthquake. 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.
This update notifies ShakeAlertLA users who may experience shaking from earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater within Los Angeles County. This was previously magnitude 5.0 or greater. Event time now displays in Pacific Standard/Daylight Time. Interruption (do not disturb) setting options allow users to be notified of an event when on silent mode. An explanation is provided on how location data is being used. And, a link to a demo of what an alert will look and sound like is provided.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access approximate location.