Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 15

Earthquakes 33 km NE of Calama, Chile

ChileCSN CHILE

Right now

The most recent data we hold from CSN CHILE arrived 6 hours ago, and this point is in it.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

Reported by CSN CHILE today.

It is the 5th strongest of the 29 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

CSN CHILE reported: 33 km NE of Calama, Chile

CSN CHILE recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 116 km.

An estimated 3,929 people live within 30 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including CSN CHILE.

Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 92 % confidence.

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

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)15 / 100
Our confidence92%
Coordinates-22.2344, -68.7038
Nearest CityCalama (34 km)
Population Exposed3.9K within 30 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-06T10:39:32.174Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tep0

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth115.54
Place33 km NE of Calama, Chile
UsgsIdus7000tep0
FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Usgs Mag4.8
Usgs Depth115.54
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth-115.5
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2056499
Gfz Mag4.96
Gfz Depth107.7
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionNorthern Chile
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us7000tep0","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788691172174,"latitude":-22.2344,"longitude":-68.7038},{"id":"emsc_20260906_0000128","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1788691172174,"latitude":-22.2344,"longitude":-68.7038},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rlxw","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":29.759999999999998,"timestamp":1788691171520,"latitude":-22.3,"longitude":-68.638}]

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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100, 33 km NE of Calama, Chile (Chile), based on data from csn_chile. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.