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Locate People Now
LOCATE PEOPLE NOW

Find your people when it matters most

Active emergencies around the world

Locate People Now is a free service to find people and share safety status during earthquakes, floods, fires, and other emergencies — from any phone or browser.

Free. No account needed to search — only people who choose to share appear.

I am looking for someone

You cannot reach a family member or friend. Create a public report so others can help find them.

Generate a report

I want my family to find me

Create a profile, mark yourself safe, and share your location in seconds. No email needed.

Create your profile
Looking for someone?

If you are looking for somebody, generate a report.

A report is a public search page for the person you cannot reach. Share its link, and anyone who has seen them can send you information.

Generate a report
Free. No account needed. Takes about two minutes.
  1. 1

    Fill in what you know

    Only the full name is required. Add the country, last known location, when they were last seen, and a photo if you have one.

  2. 2

    Share the report

    You get a public page with its own link. Send it to family, friends, and community groups.

  3. 3

    Receive information

    Anyone who has seen the person can send what they know. When the person is found, mark the report as Found.

How it works

From emergency to reunion, step by step

Watch how Locate People Now helps families find each other when phones and networks fail.

When disaster strikes

One place for everyone to check in

Earthquakes, floods, and fires cut phone lines and separate families. Locate People Now gives everyone one shared place to say where they are and whether they are safe.

1Step

Create your profile

From any phone or computer, with no app and no email. Choose the name your family will search for.

2Step

Mark your status and share your location

Say you are Safe or Need help, and add your exact or approximate location so your family knows where you are — even on a weak connection.

3Step

Your family finds you

They search your name and see your status, last known location, and messages. No account is needed to search.

Looking for someone?

Three ways to find a person during an emergency — no account needed.

Search by name

Type a name to see a person's safety status, last known location, and messages.

Someone you can't reach

Create a public search request — give their country and last known location so others can help find them.

In a specific emergency

Open the earthquake, flood, or fire and see everyone who checked in — who is safe and who still needs help.

Get the Locate People Now app

You can use the whole website with no download. The Android app adds automatic location updates in the background, so your family always sees your latest position — even if you cannot open your phone.

Download for Android

Private by design

Only people who choose to share can be found. You can share an approximate location instead of an exact one. No email is ever required.

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Are you in an affected area?

Let your family know you are OK — or, if you cannot reach someone, start a report now.

Create my profile Generate a report