Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 14

M 4.7 Earthquake

8d agoIndonesiaSource: usgs

80 km WSW of Padang, 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 4.7 at 53 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 28.200000000000003. The computed Calamity Score is 14 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (14). 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 Value28.200000000000003
Calamity Score14 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates-1.2742, 99.7076
Timestamp2026-06-21T02:33:28.744Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000suxs

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth52.911
Tsunamifalse
Sig340
Emsc Mag4.7
Emsc Depth-52.9
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2014640
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260621_0000052","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1782009208744,"latitude":-1.2742,"longitude":99.7076}]

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 14/100 (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.