6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Java, Indonesia

Saturday, 12 September 2026 - 9:08

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia, on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.


The earthquake occurred at a depth of 376 km (234 miles), making it a deep-focus quake. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.


The latest tremor came a day after another magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesia’s Maluku Island on Friday. Indonesia’s geophysics agency said that quake occurred at a depth of 143 km (89 miles) and had no tsunami potential.


-Times of India



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