Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 3

Earthquakes 68 km W of Ollagüe, Chile

ChileCSN CHILE

Right now

The most recent data we hold from CSN CHILE arrived 10 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by CSN CHILE 128 days ago.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 16 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 20 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

CSN CHILE reported: 68 km W of Ollagüe, Chile

CSN CHILE recorded magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 125 km.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CSN CHILE.

Our own score for this event is 3 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)3 / 100
Our confidence72%
Coordinates-21.1542, -68.9134
Timestamp2026-05-06T23:02:20.933Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000svti

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
3
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth124.77
Place68 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
UsgsIdus6000svti
FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Usgs Mag4.3
Usgs Depth124.77
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig284
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth127
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTARAPACA, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId1990684
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us6000svti","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1778108540933,"latitude":-21.1542,"longitude":-68.9134},{"id":"emsc_20260506_0000398","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1778108540360,"latitude":-21.1594,"longitude":-68.9056}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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