{
  "id": 6895156,
  "title": "Malaysians in Jakarta advised to remain calm following earthquake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/malaysians-in-jakarta-advised-to-remain-calm-following-earthquake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1531232/malaysians-jakarta-advised-remain-calm-following-earthquake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JAKARTA: Malaysian residents and visitors in and around the Indonesian capital are being asked to remain calm after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit near the Thousand Islands early Saturday. The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta reassured the public that there was no tsunami risk and reported no accidents or damage as of noon on the same day. Overseas Malaysians departing for the region are advised to budget extra for personal expenses and obtain adequate travel insurance. The earthquake was detected by Indonesia's BMKG at 4.23am local time, with vibrations felt in Jakarta, parts of Java, and Sumatra. Malaysians seeking consular support can contact the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta via its fixed line, WhatsApp, or a dedicated WhatsApp number.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA: Malaysians residing in or visiting Jakarta and its surrounding areas are advised to stay calm and keep up-to-date with official information issued by local authorities, following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck near the capital’s Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) early Saturday morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Jakarta early Saturday",
    "Malaysian Embassy reassured no tsunami risk or damage",
    "Overseas Malaysians advised extra budgeting and travel insurance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Malaysians In Jakarta Advised To Remain Calm Following M6.5 Earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-malaysians-in-jakarta-advised-to-remain-calm-following-m6-5",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:16:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}