Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 12

Earthquakes in Kepulauan Sangihe, Indonesia

PhilippinesEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 38 minutes 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 EMSC 98 days ago.

It is the 19th strongest of the 54 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 35 km.

The seismic region given by the source is KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA.

Nearby, since 8 June 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 12 out of 100, at 65 % 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)12 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates4.8259, 125.4853
Nearest CityGlan (115 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-08T04:44:31.790Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260608_0000100

Score Breakdown

26
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
13
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.3
Depth35
MagTypemb
RegionKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
AuthEMSC
SourceId2007048

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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