Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

3h agoChileSource: usgs

83 km NNE of Ollagüe, Chile

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Chile, positioned along the Nazca-South American plate boundary, one of the most active subduction zones globally.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 at 171 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.5. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Chile 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 Value25.5
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates-20.5363, -67.9232
Timestamp2026-07-01T08:00:50.534Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9d9

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth171.032
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4
Emsc Depth-171
Emsc MagTypeml
Emsc RegionPOTOSI, BOLIVIA
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2019703
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260701_0000126","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24,"timestamp":1782892850500,"latitude":-20.5503,"longitude":-67.999}]

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 5/100 (Chile), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.