Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 9

Earthquakes in Flores Region, Indonesia

IndonesiaGFZ

Right now

The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 17 hours 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 GFZ 9 days ago.

It is the 11th strongest of the 79 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 August 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

GFZ reported: Flores Region, Indonesia

GFZ recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is Flores Region, Indonesia.

Nearby, since 19 August 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 9 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)9 / 100
Our confidence63%
Coordinates-8.2670, 120.6590
Nearest CityRuteng (44 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-02T06:06:42.400Z
Sourcehttps://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026regw

Score Breakdown

19
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
10
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.94
Depth10
MagTypemb
RegionFlores Region, Indonesia

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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