Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 14

Earthquakes 62 km SSE of Palca, Peru

PeruCSN CHILE

Right now

The most recent data we hold from CSN CHILE arrived 2 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 9 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

CSN CHILE reported: 62 km SSE of Palca, Peru

CSN CHILE recorded magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 102 km.

Nearby, since 9 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CSN CHILE.

Our own score for this event is 14 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)14 / 100
Our confidence72%
Coordinates-18.2459, -69.6387
Timestamp2026-08-30T16:04:07.774Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tczt

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth102.04
Place62 km SSE of Palca, Peru
UsgsIdus7000tczt
FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Usgs Mag4.7
Usgs Depth102.04
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Felt2
Usgs Sig340
Emsc Mag4.7
Emsc Depth94
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTARAPACA, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2053278
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us7000tczt","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1788105847774,"latitude":-18.2459,"longitude":-69.6387},{"id":"emsc_20260830_0000208","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1788105846850,"latitude":-18.3616,"longitude":-69.8567}]

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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