Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 8 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 16 km from here.
Reported by EMSC 81 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 20 June 2026. 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 5.0 at a depth of 58 km.
The seismic region given by the source is SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA.
Nearby, since 20 June 2026
- August 6, 2026 · score 1 · 15.0 km
- September 9, 2026 · score 4 · 15.9 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 64 % 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) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -4.9564, 102.8975 |
| Nearest City | Pagar Alam (110 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-20T01:40:07.890Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260620_0000027 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 58 |
| MagType | m |
| Region | SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2014097 |
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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