Planet Briefing

First published · Last updated

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.

Location

Sources

Report an issue