Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 43

Earthquakes near Calama

ChileUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 50 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 USGS 104 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 25 recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 May 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 29 km ENE of Calama, Chile

USGS recorded magnitude 6.9 at a depth of 109 km.

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

Nearby, since 25 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 91 % 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 confidence91%
Coordinates-22.3883, -68.6422
Nearest CityCalama (30 km)
Population Exposed32.0K within 40 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-25T21:52:20.043Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t04s

Score Breakdown

58
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.9
Depth109
Tsunamifalse
Felt66
Mmi6
Alertgreen
Sig771
Emsc Mag6.9
Emsc Depth-95
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2000388
Usgs Dyfi Mag6.9
Usgs Dyfi Depth109
Usgs Dyfi Felt66
Usgs Dyfi Cdi5.9
Usgs Dyfi CdiDescriptionModerate
Usgs Dyfi Mmi6
Usgs Dyfi Alertgreen

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 43/100, near Calama (Chile), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.