Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 59 km E of Huara, Chile

ChileUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 23 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 108 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 May 2026. 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: 59 km E of Huara, Chile

USGS recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 115 km.

Nearby, since 26 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 64 % 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
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)5 / 100
Our confidence64%
Coordinates-19.9753, -69.2025
Timestamp2026-05-26T16:42:41.637Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000snnm

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth114.85
Tsunamifalse
Felt2
Sig326
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth105.9
Emsc MagTypeml
Emsc RegionTARAPACA, CHILE
Emsc AuthGFZ
Emsc SourceId2000802
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260526_0000282","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1779813761890,"latitude":-19.908,"longitude":-69.19}]

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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