Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 3

Earthquakes 35 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 3 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 94 days ago.

It is the 17th strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 31 May 2026. 16 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 35 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile

USGS recorded magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 36 km.

Nearby, since 31 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 3 out of 100, at 66 % 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)3 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates-32.8192, -71.9157
Timestamp2026-06-09T21:06:09.989Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000srwj

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
3
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth35.8
Tsunamifalse
Sig284
Emsc Mag4.3
Emsc Depth29.5
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2008161
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260609_0000442","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1781039170220,"latitude":-32.8033,"longitude":-71.7945}]

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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