GDACS: UN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes. Zoom Earth: Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking.
| GDACS | Zoom Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Earthquake, Fire & Disaster Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | Global hazard models and monitoring systems | Geostationary weather satellites (GOES, Himawari, Meteosat), NOAA and NASA data |
| Made by | United Nations and European Commission | Neave Interactive |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with GDACS
- Live alerts for major disasters
- Impact estimates
- Map of current events
What you can do with Zoom Earth
- Live satellite imagery every few minutes
- Hurricane and typhoon tracking
- Radar, wind and temperature layers
- Wildfire hotspots
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.