Reported by ISC 172 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
ISC reported: Irian Jaya
ISC recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Irian Jaya.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 30, 2026 · score 3 · 1.1 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 15 · 4.2 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 15 · 4.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including ISC.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 68 % 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) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | -2.2000, 138.9600 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T10:53:26.000Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=645514689&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | MB |
| Region | Irian Jaya |
| Iris Mag | 4.9 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA |
| Gfz Mag | 4.79 |
| Gfz Depth | 10 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | West Papua, Indonesia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iris_12082874","source":"iris","severity":"low","severityValue":29.400000000000002,"timestamp":1773658405000,"latitude":-2.2256,"longitude":138.9878},{"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 16/100, in Irian Jaya (Indonesia), based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.