Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 6

Earthquakes 79 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia

Pulau MorotaiIndonesiaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 58 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

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

Reported by USGS today.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 September 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 79 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia

USGS recorded magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 235 km.

An estimated 707 people live within 30 km of this point.

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 6 out of 100, at 87 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)6 / 100
Our confidence87%
Coordinates2.2478, 128.5045
Nearest CityDaruba (32 km)
Population Exposed707 within 30 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-07T13:33:40.590Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tew3

Score Breakdown

6
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
3
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.3
Depth235.04
Tsunamifalse
Sig284
Emsc Mag4.1
Emsc Depth-203
Emsc MagTypem
Emsc RegionHALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthBMKG
Emsc SourceId2056922
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260907_0000155","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":24.599999999999998,"timestamp":1788788021000,"latitude":2.44,"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.

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 6/100, 79 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.