{
  "id": 6848291,
  "title": "Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Jakarta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/magnitude-6-5-earthquake-strikes-near-jakarta-6848291",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:03:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/12/magnitude-6-5-earthquake-strikes-near-jakarta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Early Saturday, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook the vicinity of Jakarta's Thousand Islands, with tremors felt in the Indonesian capital and wider areas of Java and Sumatra. The earthquake's epicentre was located in the Java Sea, 69km northeast of the city, at a depth of 368km. The original magnitude was revised from 5.9 following additional analysis. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Earthquake and Tsunami director Wijayanto stated that the quake was a deep one caused by intraslab activity, and that tsunami modelling indicated no tsunami threat.\n\nThe strongest tremors were reported in parts of Banten, West Java, and southern Sumatra, including Tanggamus and the Tanggamus region. Many people indoors in these areas experienced perceptible shaking that could cause windows and doors to rattle. Additionally, the tremors were felt indoors in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok and other areas. Weaker shaking was reported as far away as Yogyakarta, Malang, and Padang, as well as the Mentawai Islands in western Sumatra. However, there were no aftershocks reported by the BMKG as of 5 am.\n\nIn response to the earthquake, KAI Commuter suspended Commuter Line services to conduct thorough inspections of railway tracks. Regular services resumed for several lines, including Bogor, Cikarang, Rangkasbitung, Tanjung Priok, and Tangerang, at different times throughout the morning.",
  "summary": "Tremors were felt in the Indonesian capital and across parts of Java and Sumatra, briefly suspending commuter services for railway track inspections.",
  "key_points": [
    "Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Jakarta's Thousand Islands.",
    "Epicenter located 69km northeast of the city in Java Sea, 368km deep.",
    "No tsunami threat indicated by modelling."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The earthquake's impact on daily activities was briefly felt across a wide area, prompting transport disruptions, but authorities reported no tsunami threat and inspections allowed most rail services to quickly resume.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Java, Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/magnitude-6-2-quake-strikes-java-indonesia",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:28:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/magnitude-6-3-earthquake-strikes-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Jakarta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/magnitude-6-5-earthquake-strikes-near-jakarta",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:03:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Jakarta's Thousand Islands, no tsunami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-jakartas-thousand-islands-no-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:04:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Jakarta, Tremors Felt Across Java, Sumatra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-magnitude-6-5-earthquake-strikes-near-jakarta-tremors-felt",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:47:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Jakarta jolted by 6.5 magnitude quake, tremors felt across Indonesia’s Java and Sumatra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/jakarta-jolted-by-6-5-magnitude-quake-tremors-felt-across-indonesias",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:28:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}