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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake (Depth 10 km) south of Java, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 at 10 km depth occurred on 2026-09-14 near coordinates -8.5419, 105.8726 (south of Java, Indonesia). Source alert level: Green.

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
3/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
6/10

Why it matters

Shallow, moderate earthquake near populated Indonesian islands could produce local shaking that affects communities, infrastructure, and transport. Monitoring for aftershocks and localized impacts is warranted.

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