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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.

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