Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 12

Earthquakes near Sentani

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from BMKG arrived 7 hours 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 BMKG 2 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

BMKG reported: Pusat gempa berada di darat 4 km Barat Daya Sentani · Felt: III Kota Jayapura, III Kab. Jayapura

BMKG recorded magnitude 3.7 at a depth of 15 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Pusat gempa berada di darat 4 km Barat Daya Sentani.

An estimated 24,765 people live within 15 km of this point.

Nearby, since 10 September 2026

How we know

One source: BMKG. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 12 out of 100, at 82 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)12 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates-2.5700, 140.4500
Nearest CitySentani (7 km)
Population Exposed24.8K within 15 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-10T13:54:13.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.bmkg.go.id/tews.html

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
0
historical

Technical Details

Mag3.7
Depth15
RegionPusat gempa berada di darat 4 km Barat Daya Sentani
TsunamiPotentialtrue
FeltIII Kota Jayapura, III Kab. Jayapura

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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