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5.3- magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

Published: 18 Oct 2026 - 01:38 pm | Last Updated: 18 Oct 2026 - 01:48 pm
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Jakarta: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Sunday.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported that the earthquake occurred 60 kilometers from the Labuan Bajo area, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Indonesia is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Aceh triggered a devastating tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people.