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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Indonesia (19 Sep 2026)
GDACS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 10 km depth in Indonesia on 2026-09-19 13:56 UTC. The report notes ~1.2 million people within 100 km of the epicenter.
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
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 4/10
- Global importance
- 6/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Why it matters
A shallow M5.1 quake can produce significant ground shaking locally. With ~1.2 million people within 100 km, there is potential for injuries, localized damage, and disruption; authorities and responders may need to assess impacts and aftershock risk.

