Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 8

M 4.9 Earthquake

1h agoNCSource: usgs

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in NC, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 at 45 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 29.400000000000002. The computed Calamity Score is 8 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (18), historical (9). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

NC has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value29.400000000000002
Calamity Score8 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates-22.7972, 170.7102
Timestamp2026-07-01T06:23:39.283Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9cu

Score Breakdown

18
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
9
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Depth45.455
Tsunamifalse
Sig369
Emsc Mag4.9
Emsc Depth-45.5
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2019679
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260701_0000107","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":29.400000000000002,"timestamp":1782887019283,"latitude":-22.7972,"longitude":170.7102}]

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.

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 8/100 (NC), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.