Retrograde in History · 2018

5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake

On August 5, 2018, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 19°15′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 5, 2018♌︎Leo 19°15′Rx windowJul 26 – Aug 19, 2018
Mercury retrograde♌︎LeoWikipedia
The record

earthquake in Indonesia

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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.