Earthquake 3D for Windows

User Reviews

• Fix to screen problem

  karnold0022/18/2014

  Pros

  I had the same problem when I came across your problem description. To fix, delete c:\windows\eq3d.ini. Simple, old school. Took a while to find it though. Some basic doc would be nice.

  Cons

  No documentation on the basics of how this works or where its control files are.

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• half way works

  Kaychrystal11/23/2013

  Pros

  USED TO BE... great! Used it for a couple years with no problem, You could set 5 different screens and save all the different settings, instead of starting from scratch each time you open it. Used to work, too.

  Cons

  I get the control panel part of the sae-up but I can't get the world pannel to see what is there. The only thing that works is the USGS button that takes me to the internet page. Totally extracted this program and re-installed.....THREE times! No change. This 'new' version is a bust for me.

  Summary

  I miss the old ...(working) edition. Sigh, not everything gets better in cyberland.

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• One of the best scientific software's available free.

  danajohnson10/14/2012

  Pros

  Near real time updating available from a trusted source. Unobtrusive when not actively in use. Relatively low in graphics demands from processor and video cards. Gives several databasing potentials in filtering magnitude ranges and hemisphere selection, Mouse controlled in viewpoint and size scale by a simple and easy to understand mouse placement and scroll-wheel adjustment without keyboard requirements. Even young school children can learn to use this in a first try. The software is colorful and limited to internal functioning, it has no advertising nor any competing browser seizure of the computer when updating basic info on earthquakes. Timing of the view can be adjusted from one day to one week, with science value in all those timing periods. Teaches aspects of Earth sciences, including global tectonics, and the new study of Earth's fluxing, changing, gravity field structure.

  Cons

  I have requested several advances in this software. 1. Multiple colors in magnitude and selectable hemispheric color distinctions, to aid in graphical ordering of the global scene. 2. A selection of only the far side globe hemisphere, rather than the required combination of near and far side, to aid in graphics study of planetary and gravity field studies. 3. A selection cutout of lesser magnitude quakes as an aid in discriminating the gravity field larger quakes, versus the smaller magnitude adjustment and geographic controlled local quakes. The cutoff is about 5.0, but a user selection gives better science study control. 4. A figure of the relative position in Lat. and Long. to allow selection of viewpoint studies. The planet is controlling a series of landmass positions, and they are very related to the two main linear earthquake formations over time. 5. A time databasing potential at one month, rather than the limit of one week as currently allowed. Even at cost.

  Summary

  I used this software to plot the Earth's gravity field to the pattern and magnitude of global earthquakes, resulting in a near perfect prediction of earthquakes along the active shear margins of high versus low gravity field strength. No significant earthquakes over mag 5.0 occur other than along the shear zones. This was not known until the GRACE gravity field satellite was allowing this comparison in relationship to the global view allowed by software such as this Earthquake 3D by Wolton. This is a unique high quality effort by an individual to serve the world with new science and and enhanced personal safety. It also serves to aid in education of all persons worldwide generally, and advances geology and planetary science. While using this to study earthquakes could be greatly improved with my suggestions, listed in the 'Con's' section, as a free software it is unsurpassed in public releases thus far. I recommend this in combination with the NASA 'Eyes On The Earth 3D' science software as a complementary assembly for educational use. This is one of the fine new improvements in our lives brought by the World Wide Web and personal computers.

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• This is a great free service.

  Pastor_Ed_McDowell8/15/2012

  Pros

  I think this is such a great tool to keep up with what's going on around the world concerning earth Quakes. It's so great to have immediate access that's updated in real time with the magnitude and location right on the global map. Thank you for this free service1

  Cons

  I really have no con's to say about this service.

  Summary

  If you are interested in what's going on in the earth around the globe then please down load this.

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• Must Have!!!

  scienceguy422/18/2012

  Pros

  Excellent Earthquake display. Free. No disabled features. No ads. No sign-ups. The program is a small download and doesn't require any kind of installation or setup. The spinning globe is fun to play with. The depth (DEX) exaggeration feature is absolutely amazing! Very intuitive and easy to use. My kids love it.

  Cons

  I wish Google Earth could do this.

  Summary

  This is a very cool and unique Earthquake display program. I highly recommend it.

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• Mot free! Just free to try

  merlin87352/17/2012

  Pros

  Not sure because when I saw it was only free to try and had some features disabled. I uninstalled it. Why try to fake someone out to get them to try a product that is not fully functional?

  Cons

  The download has some features disabled until you pay for it.

  Summary

  If you want something simple to notify you about quakes, USGS has some nice things for free.....really free. Not like this fake you out free type thing. If its not free, they shouldn't say that it is.

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• A Handy Tool For Ghouls

  Nigel J Dougan11/28/2011

  Pros

  I'm a bit of an earthquake fiend and it's interesting having a quick dip in to monitor movements after a major quake in a different part of the world.

  Cons

  It looks like the sort of application that I would design. As I can't design anything there is a clue there!!

  Summary

  Stunningly basic and not user friendly. If you have ever studied plate tectonics, it gives a small amount of insight into the planet and the power locked within it.

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• Cool program!

  galifrean11/13/2011

  Pros

  For the money, which is none, this program does a good job. Works without mucking up the rest of the computer.

  Cons

  Help file is sparse. Link up with Google earth would be excellent.

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• Fantastic program

  expert9910/24/2011

  Pros

  Cool and interactive.

  Cons

  It would be nicer if the Earth had more detail.

  Summary

  It's hard to go wrong with a free download that doesn't nag you or make you do stupid things just because it's free. This is a great program that is worth taking a look at if you have any interest in Earthquakes.

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• Frozen controls!

  Eusebeia710/21/2011

  Pros

  You can visually see all the resent would earthquakes.

  Cons

  You can see the earthquakes the way that they want you to see them only!

  Summary

  There are controls for the visualization which used to be adjustable but now the control panel is locked. The controls were easy and reliable so this is completely unnecessary. I think that something is being hidden about the increased frequency and intensity of earthquakes that we are not to see.

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