Reported by EMSC 99 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 16 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: MOLUCCA SEA
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.7 at a depth of -46 km.
The seismic region given by the source is MOLUCCA SEA.
Nearby, since 1 April 2026
- May 23, 2026 · score 0 · 3.6 km
- May 29, 2026 · score 6 · 4.0 km
- June 13, 2026 · score 17 · 4.9 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 63 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 63% |
| Coordinates | 1.0399, 126.1448 |
| Nearest City | Bitung (121 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-25T20:39:22.230Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260525_0000333 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.7 |
| Depth | -46 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | MOLUCCA SEA |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2000364 |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 22/100, in Molucca Sea (Indonesia), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.