Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 35 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 44 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
USGS recorded magnitude 5.8 at a depth of 49 km.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- May 14, 2026 · score 6 · 1.6 km
- May 9, 2026 · score 1 · 7.3 km
- May 10, 2026 · score 1 · 9.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 67 % 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
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 0.5920, 126.2244 |
| Nearest City | Ternate (130 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-23T22:58:36.362Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t2w3 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.8 |
| Depth | 49.19 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 3 |
| Mmi | 3.71 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 519 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.8 |
| Emsc Depth | -40 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | MOLUCCA SEA |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2031260 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260723_0000383","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":46.4,"timestamp":1784847515800,"latitude":0.6951,"longitude":126.3137}] |
Cascade Risks
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 22/100, 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.