Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 3

Earthquakes in Indonesia

Manggarai TimurIndonesiaBMKG

Right now

The most recent data we hold from BMKG arrived 87 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

4 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

Reported by BMKG today.

It is the 30th strongest of the 82 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 August 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 65 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

BMKG reported: Pusat gempa berada di darat 35 km utara RUTENG - MANGGARAI · Felt: II-III Kab. Manggarai

BMKG recorded magnitude 4.0 at a depth of 6 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Pusat gempa berada di darat 35 km utara RUTENG - MANGGARAI.

An estimated 569 people live within 30 km of this point.

Nearby, since 19 August 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 3 out of 100, at 81 % 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)3 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates-8.3100, 120.5800
Nearest CityRuteng (36 km)
Population Exposed569 within 30 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-12T06:34:42.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.bmkg.go.id/tews.html

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
0
historical

Technical Details

Mag4
Depth6
RegionPusat gempa berada di darat 35 km utara RUTENG - MANGGARAI
TsunamiPotentialtrue
FeltII-III Kab. Manggarai

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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