Reported by IRIS 169 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 14 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 3 others scored the same. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
IRIS reported: BANDA SEA
IRIS recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 158 km.
The seismic region given by the source is BANDA SEA.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 14 · 0.0 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 14 · 0.1 km
- July 24, 2026 · score 4 · 10.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IRIS.
Our own score for this event is 14 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 | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -7.0385, 129.6327 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T22:06:42.000Z |
| Source | https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/tools/event/12083167 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | 157.73 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | BANDA SEA |
| Gfz Mag | 4.76 |
| Gfz Depth | 135.5 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Banda Sea |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026fgyz","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.56,"timestamp":1773698802040,"latitude":-7.267,"longitude":129.525}] |
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.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 14/100, in Banda Sea (Timor-Leste), based on data from iris. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.