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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.3
Location54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:33:24 GMT
Coordinates-8.032, 120.054

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:33:24 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.03, 120.05.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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