Reported by EMSC 68 days ago.
It is the 14th strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 13 June 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: MOLUCCA SEA
EMSC recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of -33 km.
The seismic region given by the source is MOLUCCA SEA.
Nearby, since 1 April 2026
- September 2, 2026 · score 2 · 2.2 km
- June 13, 2026 · score 17 · 2.8 km
- May 25, 2026 · score 22 · 5.6 km
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.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 7 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | 1.0900, 126.1500 |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-26T16:41:00.600Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260626_0000269 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | -33 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | MOLUCCA SEA |
| Auth | GSRAS |
| SourceId | 2017468 |
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 7/100, in Molucca Sea (Indonesia), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.