Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 7

Earthquake in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Kota PadangIndonesiaEMSC

Reported by EMSC 84 days ago.

Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

EMSC recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of -100 km.

The seismic region given by the source is SOUTHERN SUMATRA, 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 7 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Calamity Score (ours)7 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates-0.8690, 100.3350
Timestamp2026-06-08T06:39:23.390Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260608_0000144

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth-99.6
MagTypemb
RegionSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
AuthGFZ
SourceId2007099

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.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100, in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.