Reported by IRIS 171 days ago.
What the source measured
IRIS reported: BISMARCK SEA
IRIS recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is BISMARCK SEA.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 12, 2026 · score 18 · 20.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IRIS.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -3.5314, 149.7727 |
| Nearest City | Kimbe (228 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T20:58:46.000Z |
| Source | https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/tools/event/12081747 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.2 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mww |
| Region | BISMARCK SEA |
| Gfz Mag | 5.18 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | Mw |
| Gfz Region | Bismarck Sea |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026ezos","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.44,"timestamp":1773349129220,"latitude":-3.625,"longitude":149.616}] |
Cascade Risks
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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, in Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea), based on data from iris. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.