Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

8h agoIndonesiaSource: usgs

125 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Indonesia, located at the convergence of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 at 269 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.5. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Indonesia has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value25.5
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates2.6449, 128.6735
Timestamp2026-06-24T21:02:56.064Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t7yv

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth269.213
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4
Emsc Depth-204
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionHALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthBMKG
Emsc SourceId2016506
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260624_0000331","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24,"timestamp":1782334975000,"latitude":2.72,"longitude":128.46}]

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.

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 (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.