Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 14

Earthquakes in Araucania, Chile

ChileEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 58 minutes 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 EMSC 126 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: ARAUCANIA, CHILE

EMSC recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 36 km.

The seismic region given by the source is ARAUCANIA, CHILE.

Nearby, since 10 May 2026

How we know

One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 65 % 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 confidence65%
Coordinates-37.7884, -72.8902
Timestamp2026-05-10T08:03:59.540Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260510_0000178

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth36
MagTypemb
RegionARAUCANIA, CHILE
AuthEMSC
SourceId1992544

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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