xQuake
xQuake is a macOS seismic monitoring utility that displays real-time earthquake data, including magnitude, location, depth, and recent seismic activity from around the world. It fetches earthquake information from public seismic networks and presents it in an easy-to-read format, appealing to geologists, seismology students, educators, and people interested in natural disaster monitoring and earth science. The app sits in the menu bar or as a dashboard widget, providing quick access to current seismic event data.
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1 suggestionNo public information about xQuake's architecture or development status is readily available. Based on the bundle ID com.app4mac.TectonicApp, this appears to be a third-party utility app, but we cannot confirm from search results whether a native Apple Silicon build exists or whether the developer is still actively maintaining the project. If you rely on this app, the safest step is to contact the developer directly to ask whether they ship a native build and what their plans are before macOS 28 arrives in September 2028, when Apple removes Rosetta 2 support entirely. In the meantime, the Intel version will continue to run under Rosetta, but an upgrade path or native version will be essential for long-term use. If the developer is no longer active, you may want to explore alternative earthquake and seismic data apps on the Mac App Store as a contingency.
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