Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 21

Earthquakes 113 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

IndonesiaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 110 days ago.

It is the 4th strongest of the 16 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 May 2026. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 113 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

USGS recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 31 km.

Nearby, since 1 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 65 % 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

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)21 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates1.1115, 126.0911
Nearest CityBitung (113 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-25T20:39:20.664Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t04f

Score Breakdown

32
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.6
Depth31.06
Tsunamifalse
Mmi4.05
Alertgreen
Sig482
Emsc Mag5.6
Emsc Depth30
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionMOLUCCA SEA
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2000364
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260525_0000333","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44.8,"timestamp":1779741560900,"latitude":1.0854,"longitude":126.1342}]

Cascade Risks

landslide

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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