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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Indonesia (19 Sep 2026)
GDACS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake (depth 10 km) in Indonesia on 2026-09-19 04:18 UTC. The report notes ~60,000 people within 100 km of the epicenter and assigns a Green alert.
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
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 4/10
Why it matters
Earthquakes can cause local damage, injuries, and disruption even at moderate magnitudes—especially when shallow—and may require local response and traveler awareness.

