Reported by BMKG 173 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
BMKG reported: Pusat gempa berada di laut 33 km timur Waingapu · Felt: III-IV Waingapu
BMKG recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 37 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Pusat gempa berada di laut 33 km timur Waingapu.
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- March 10, 2026 · score 7 · 0.0 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 17 · 20.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including BMKG.
Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 7 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -9.6100, 120.5500 |
| Nearest City | Waingapu (32 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-10T21:45:37.000Z |
| Source | https://www.bmkg.go.id/tews.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | 37 |
| Region | Pusat gempa berada di laut 33 km timur Waingapu |
| TsunamiPotential | true |
| Felt | III-IV Waingapu |
| Usgs Mag | 5 |
| Usgs Depth | 50 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Sig | 385 |
| Emsc Mag | 5 |
| Emsc Depth | -50 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1958254 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000s3i3","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773179136618,"latitude":-9.4605,"longitude":120.6918},{"id":"emsc_20260310_0000325","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773179136618,"latitude":-9.4605,"longitude":120.6918}] |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100, in Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from bmkg. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.