API & Pricing
Build on top of Calamity
The dashboard is free for everyone. API access for developers and organizations.
Free
Full dashboard access. No limits, no account needed.
- Real-time 3D globe dashboard
- 250+ authoritative data sources
- Cascade detection (risk detected only)
- Calamity Score (0-100)
- SSE streaming (5 min/session)
- 7-day event archive
- No account required
Developer
API access for side projects, research, and prototyping.
- REST API — 5,000 req/day
- All disaster types & filters
- Bounding box spatial queries
- Cascade probabilities (numeric)
- CSV/GeoJSON/KML export
- 30-day event archive
- Base scientific metadata
- Email support
Professional
Full API for production apps, analytics dashboards, and research.
- REST API — 50,000 req/day
- Unlimited SSE streaming
- Full cascade chains & probabilities
- Complete scientific metadata
- Bulk download (CSV/GeoJSON/KML)
- 12-month event archive
- Webhook alerts
- Priority email support
- 99.5% SLA
Enterprise
Custom integrations, dedicated support, and unlimited access.
- Custom request limits
- Full historical archive
- Dedicated webhook endpoints
- Custom SLA
- Dedicated support channel
- On-premise deployment options
- Data partnership opportunities
Specialized Plans
Industry-specific solutions
Tailored data products for research, insurance, government, and media.
Academic
Full dataset access for students and academic researchers with .edu email.
- Bulk download (10K events/export)
- CSV + JSON export
- 5,000 API req/day
- 14-day free trial
- DOI-citable dataset
Research
Complete multi-hazard dataset with cascades for institutional research.
- Bulk download (500K events/export)
- CSV + JSON + GeoJSON export
- 50,000 API req/day
- Cascade data included
- DOI-citable dataset
- Historical risk assessment dataset (CFI time series)
- 14-day free trial
Insurance
Location-based risk scoring API for underwriting and portfolio management.
- /api/v2/risk-score endpoint
- /api/v2/portfolio (1K locations)
- 20,000 API req/day
- Per-type hazard breakdown + trends
- Cascade risk detection
- Oracle parametric triggers for claims automation
- 14-day free trial
Enterprise Insurance
High-volume risk scoring with SLA and dedicated support.
- Everything in Insurance +
- 200,000 API req/day
- Expected Annual Loss calculation
- Cascade risk in portfolio
- 24h email support
Government
CAP-compliant early warning for civil protection and DRR agencies.
- CAP v1.2 XML feed (/api/v2/cap)
- Cascade analysis narratives
- CalamityScore + hazard type filters
- 50,000 API req/day
- Sendai Framework aligned
- 7-day CFI risk assessment for early warning compliance
- Grant-eligible
White-label Embed
Remove watermark and customize the embeddable widget for your site.
- No watermark
- 2D + 3D widget options
- Dark + light theme
- Type + severity filters
- Custom dimensions
Compare Plans
| Feature | Free | Developer | Professional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard + 3D Globe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSE Streaming | 5 min/session | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| REST API | — | 5K req/day | 50K req/day | Custom |
| Export (CSV/GeoJSON/KML) | — | ✓ | ✓ + Bulk | ✓ |
| Cascade Detail | Risk detected | Probabilities | Full chains | Full |
| Scientific Metadata | — | Base | Complete | Complete |
| Event Archive | 7 days | 30 days | 12 months | Full |
| Webhook Alerts | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | Community | Priority email | Dedicated | |
| SLA | — | — | 99.5% | Custom |
| Forecast API | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Country Rating API | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating Deltas & Alerts | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oracle Parametric Triggers | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Forecast Embed Widget | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Quick Start
# Fetch all events curl https://calamity.live/api/v1/events \ -H "Authorization: Bearer cal_YOUR_KEY" # Filter by type and severity curl "https://calamity.live/api/v1/events?type=earthquake&severity=high" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer cal_YOUR_KEY" # Health check (no auth needed) curl https://calamity.live/api/v1/health
FAQ
What happens after I start a free trial?
You'll receive an API key instantly via email — no credit card required. The trial gives you 14 days of Developer-tier access with 100 requests per day.
What are the rate limits?
Developer: 5,000 req/day. Professional: 50,000 req/day. Enterprise: custom. Free trial: 100 req/day. Resets at midnight UTC.
What data formats are available?
All endpoints return JSON. Events include coordinates, severity, Calamity Score, cascade risk assessments, population impact, and source metadata. Professional plans support CSV, GeoJSON, and KML export.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel your subscription through Stripe at any time. Your API key will remain active until the end of your billing period.
Do I need to credit Calamity?
Yes. Any public-facing use of our data requires the attribution "Powered by Calamity.live" with a link back to calamity.live.