Reported by USGS 171 days ago.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 121 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia
USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 35 km.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- July 18, 2026 · score 2 · 1.8 km
- March 12, 2026 · score 3 · 8.9 km
- June 6, 2026 · score 18 · 19.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 68 % 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 | 68% |
| Coordinates | -0.2857, 125.2513 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T21:36:11.835Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sfxz |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.5 |
| Depth | 35 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 312 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.5 |
| Emsc Depth | -53.5 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | MOLUCCA SEA |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1959485 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260312_0000333","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1773351373580,"latitude":-0.3918,"longitude":125.2239}] |
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 5/100, 121 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.