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M 5.2 Earthquake 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia

Source: USGS · Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.2 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.2 event ranks stronger than 74% of them (rank #344 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.2
USGS class
Moderate
Location
189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu
Archive rank
#344 of 1,740
Source
USGS
Published
September 18, 2026
MODERATE

Out of 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 74% of them — 343 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: USGS's reading at the moment of detection — the agency keeps revising magnitude, aftershock counts, and felt reports on its own event page as more data arrives.

What Happened

A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake occurred at 12:36 UTC on September 18, 2026 (1789742177895 ms). The event was located 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia, with a depth of 10 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at latitude -8.5809, longitude 105.9112. This places the epicenter 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia. The 10 km depth is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level information is available in the source data. The tsunami flag is recorded as 0.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as moderate. Aftershocks are possible following any seismic event.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tib8

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake struck 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia, at a depth of 10 km.
What does an M5.2 "Moderate" reading actually indicate? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.2 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are felt over a wide area and can cause significant damage near the epicenter, particularly to older or unreinforced buildings.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #344 strongest of the 1,740 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 74% of them and weaker than 343 others.
Was Pelabuhanratu likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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