Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 6

Earthquakes 60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina

ArgentinaCSN CHILE

Right now

The most recent data we hold from CSN CHILE arrived 8 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 8th strongest of the 10 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 August 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

CSN CHILE reported: 60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina

CSN CHILE recorded magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 10 km.

Nearby, since 11 August 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CSN CHILE.

Our own score for this event is 6 out of 100, at 67 % 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)6 / 100
Our confidence67%
Coordinates-26.1559, -66.5753
Nearest CityTafí Viejo (146 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-13T19:40:25.248Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000th7y

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
7
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth10
Place60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
UsgsIdus7000th7y
FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Usgs Mag4.7
Usgs Depth10
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig340
Emsc Mag4.7
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSALTA, ARGENTINA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2059895
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us7000th7y","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1789328425248,"latitude":-26.1559,"longitude":-66.5753},{"id":"emsc_20260913_0000262","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1789328425248,"latitude":-26.1559,"longitude":-66.5753}]

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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