LowEarthquakeCS: 27 · v5

M 4.7 earthquake near Kupang

IndonesiaBMKG

Right now

The most recent data we hold from BMKG arrived 3 hours ago, and this point is in it.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 10 km from here.

Reported by BMKG today.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 July 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

BMKG reported: Pusat gempa berada di laut 26 km Barat Kab. Kupang · Felt: IV Kab. Kupang, IV Kota Kupang

BMKG recorded magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Pusat gempa berada di laut 26 km Barat Kab. Kupang.

Urban PEI: 164,315 within a heuristic 30 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 26 July 2026

How we know

4 recorded sources include BMKG; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 27 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)27 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.92/1
Coordinates-10.0200, 123.6500
Nearest CityKupang (17 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)164.3K within 30 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-30T10:58:51.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.bmkg.go.id/tews.html

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: bmkg. Occurrence: 2026-09-30T10:58:51.000Z.

First archived: 2026-09-30T11:23:49.403Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

3 retained revisions changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
70
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
7
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth10
RegionPusat gempa berada di laut 26 km Barat Kab. Kupang
TsunamiPotentialfalse
FeltIV Kab. Kupang, IV Kota Kupang
Usgs Mag5
Usgs Depth19.37
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Felt1
Usgs Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth19.4
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2067497
Isc Mag5
Isc Depth19
Isc MagTypeM
Isc RegionTimor region

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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