Reported by GDACS 24 days ago.
It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 August 2026.
What the source measured
GDACS reported: Earthquake in Ethiopia
An estimated 94,103 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GDACS.
Our own score for this event is 33 out of 100, at 83 % 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
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 33 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 83% |
| Coordinates | 8.8103, 40.0706 |
| Nearest City | Metahāra (19 km) |
| Population Exposed | 94.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-09T15:11:42.000Z |
| Source | https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventid=1557113&episodeid=1724065&eventtype=EQ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| EventType | EQ |
| AlertLevel | Green |
| AlertScore | 1 |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| IsCurrent | true |
| Google News RssFeed | flood |
| Google News SourceName | ReliefWeb |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_flood_496211_4","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1786359791000,"latitude":9.1,"longitude":40.5}] |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
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 flood event with CalamityScore 33/100, near Metahāra (Ethiopia), based on data from gdacs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.