Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 1

M 4.1 Earthquake

7d agoChileSource: usgs

35 km WNW of Antofagasta, 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 4.1 at 35 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 24.599999999999998. The computed Calamity Score is 1 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (2), historical (1). 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 Value24.599999999999998
Calamity Score1 / 100
Confidence68%
Coordinates-23.5367, -70.7197
Timestamp2026-07-22T01:48:45.228Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t2dd

Score Breakdown

2
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
1
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.1
Depth35
Tsunamifalse
Felt1
Sig259
Emsc Mag4.1
Emsc Depth-30
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2030273
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260722_0000025","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24.599999999999998,"timestamp":1784684925390,"latitude":-23.5178,"longitude":-70.5848}]

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 1/100 (Chile), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.