Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 9

M 5.0 Earthquake

8d agoPagar AlamIndonesiaSource: usgs

102 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Pagar Alam (approximately 103 km away) in Indonesia, located at the convergence of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 55 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 40. The computed Calamity Score is 9 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (20), historical (10). 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
Severitymedium
Severity Value40
Calamity Score9 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates-4.9130, 102.9796
Nearest CityPagar Alam (103 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-20T01:40:07.238Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000surx

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
10
historical

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth55.123
Tsunamifalse
Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth-55.1
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2014097
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260620_0000027","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1781919607238,"latitude":-4.913,"longitude":102.9796}]

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 9/100, near Pagar Alam (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.