First published 10/4/2026, 5:22:15 AM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 5:22:15 AM

M 5.2 earthquake - 156 km Tenggara KAB-MALANG-JATIM

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported 156 km southeast of Malang Regency, at a depth of 10 km; the source says it has no tsunami potential. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The report provides the earthquake’s magnitude, depth, location, and tsunami-potential assessment.

Location

Sources

M 5.2 earthquake - 156 km Tenggara KAB-MALANG-JATIMBadan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) Usage terms

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