Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in West Java Province at around 09:41 Sept. 18

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in West Java Province at around 09:41 Sept. 18. The epicenter was about 38 km (24 miles) south of Bandung. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout western Java island, including parts of Banten and Central Java provinces and Jakarta. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are possible over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.