Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 43

Earthquakes near Calama

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from SCEDC arrived 2 days 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 SCEDC 110 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 27 recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 May 2026 — one other scored the same.

What the source measured

SCEDC reported: ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

SCEDC recorded magnitude 6.9 at a depth of 109 km.

The seismic region given by the source is ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ.

An estimated 32,010 people live within 40 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 May 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 78 % 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
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence78%
Coordinates-22.3883, -68.6422
Nearest CityCalama (30 km)
Population Exposed32.0K within 40 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-25T19:52:20.043Z
Sourcehttps://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/ci10240838.html

Score Breakdown

58
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.9
Depth109
MagTypew
Region###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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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