Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 41

Earthquakes 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 29 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 103 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 21 recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 May 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile

USGS recorded magnitude 6.0 at a depth of 25 km.

An estimated 68,974 people live within 40 km of this point.

Nearby, since 31 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 86 % 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)41 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates-32.8047, -71.8593
Nearest CityQuintero (31 km)
Population Exposed69.0K within 40 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-05-31T21:34:18.026Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000spqc

Score Breakdown

40
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6
Depth25
Tsunamifalse
Felt151
Mmi5.07
Alertgreen
Sig643
Emsc Mag6
Emsc Depth25
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2003418
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260531_0000345","source":"emsc","severity":"high","severityValue":60,"timestamp":1780263259040,"latitude":-32.7873,"longitude":-71.7612}]

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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