Reported by IRIS 173 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 21 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 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
IRIS reported: IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA
IRIS recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 15 · 0.0 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 7 · 2.0 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 16 · 4.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IRIS.
Our own score for this event is 15 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 | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 15 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -2.2256, 138.9878 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T10:53:25.000Z |
| Source | https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/tools/event/12082874 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.9 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA |
| Gfz Mag | 4.79 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | West Papua, Indonesia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026fgct","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.740000000000002,"timestamp":1773658405640,"latitude":-2.236,"longitude":138.973}] |
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 15/100, in Irian Jaya, Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from iris. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.