Reported by ISC today.
What the source measured
ISC reported: Banda Sea
ISC recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 35 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Banda Sea.
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including ISC.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 65 % 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) | 5 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | -4.2390, 131.0440 |
| Nearest City | Fakfak (202 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T03:06:33.000Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=646265640&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.6 |
| Depth | 35 |
| MagType | M |
| Region | Banda Sea |
| Gfz Mag | 4.93 |
| Gfz Depth | 34.9 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | West Papua Region, Indonesia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rcjj","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":29.58,"timestamp":1788231990450,"latitude":-3.908,"longitude":131.194}] |
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 5/100, in Banda Sea (Indonesia), based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.