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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Indonesia (18 Sep 2026)
GDACS reported a magnitude 4.7 earthquake at depth 10 km in Indonesia on 2026-09-18 12:20 UTC. The report notes 1.3 million people live within 100 km of the event.
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
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 4/10
- Global importance
- 5/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
An earthquake was recorded in Indonesia with a nearby population of 1.3 million within 100 km; GDACS issued the report (labelled “Green”). Local authorities, residents, and travelers in the area may want to monitor for further updates or impact reports.

