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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake south of Java, Indonesia (18 Sep 2026)

GDACS reports a magnitude 5.2, depth 10 km earthquake located south of Java, Indonesia on 2026-09-18 at 14:36 UTC. The report indicates no people affected within 100 km.

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
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

Earthquakes of this magnitude can be felt locally and may cause minor damage depending on local ground conditions and building resilience. Current reporting indicates no affected population within 100 km, so near-term humanitarian impact appears minimal, but monitoring is appropriate in case of later reports.

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