Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 68 km NNE of La Serena, Chile

ChileUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 9 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 102 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 June 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 68 km NNE of La Serena, Chile

USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 67 km.

Nearby, since 2 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 68 % 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 confidence68%
Coordinates-29.3593, -70.9171
Timestamp2026-06-02T06:13:42.141Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sq0g

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth66.86
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4.5
Emsc Depth54
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionCOQUIMBO, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2004138
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260602_0000077","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1780380822990,"latitude":-29.3808,"longitude":-70.8879}]

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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