Installation#

#Download GlobalQuake

Windows builds include the required Java runtime, so no separate Java installation is needed.

• Visit the GlobalQuake Download Page
• Click the Download Latest Version button
• Select Windows and download the .exe file
• Wait for the download to complete (typically in your Downloads folder)

#Install GlobalQuake

• Locate the downloaded .exe file in your Downloads folder
• Double-click the installer to launch the setup wizard
• Follow the on-screen installation steps:
  • Accept the license agreement
  • Select whether to create a desktop shortcut
• Click Finish to complete installation

#Launch and Verify

• Launch GlobalQuake by double-clicking the desktop shortcut or navigating to
  %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\GlobalQuake\GlobalQuake.exe
• Wait 2-10 seconds for the application window to appear
• Verify successful installation:
  • ✓ The main map interface loads
  • ✓ Network status indicator shows "Connected"
  • ✓ Recent earthquakes appear on the map
• If you see earthquake data displayed, installation is complete!

#Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):

• Open Terminal
• Update your package manager:

  sudo apt update
• Install OpenJDK 17:

  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk

Verify installation by opening Terminal and running:

java -version

You should see output confirming Java 17 or higher

macOS:

• Visit the Oracle Java Downloads page
• Under "Java 17", click the macOS tab
• Download the appropriate installer:
  • ARM64 DMG Installer (jdk-17.x.x_macos-aarch64_bin.dmg) for Apple Silicon Macs
  • x64 DMG Installer for Intel Macs
• Open the downloaded .dmg file by double-clicking it
• In the mounted volume window, double-click the package file (.pkg)
• Follow the installation wizard and enter your password when prompted

#Download GlobalQuake

• Visit the GlobalQuake Download Page
• Click the Download Latest Version button
• Select macOS or Linux and download the .zip file
• Wait for the download to complete

#Extract GlobalQuake

Linux:

• Open Terminal and navigate to your Downloads folder:

  cd ~/Downloads
• Extract the downloaded .zip file:

  unzip GlobalQuake.zip
• (Optional) Move the extracted folder to a permanent installation directory you want to use:

  mkdir -p ~/.local/share/globalquake
  mv GlobalQuake ~/.local/share/globalquake/

macOS:

• Open Finder and navigate to your Downloads folder
• Locate the downloaded .zip file
• Double-click the .zip file to extract it automatically
• Move the extracted GlobalQuake folder to your Applications folder

#Launch and Verify

Linux:

• Open Terminal and navigate to the GlobalQuake directory where you installed it:

  cd /path/to/your/GlobalQuake
• Run the application using the provided script from that directory:

  ./run.sh

macOS:

• Open Finder and navigate to Applications → GlobalQuake
• Double-click the run.sh file to launch GlobalQuake
  • Alternatively, open Terminal and run: ./run.sh

Wait 2-10 seconds for the application window to appear. Verify successful installation:

• ✓ The main map interface loads
• ✓ Network status indicator shows "Connected"
• ✓ Recent earthquakes appear on the map

If you see earthquake data displayed, installation is complete!