First published · Last updated
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.

