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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 155 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:07 GMT
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 155 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.6
Location155 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
Depth64.644 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:04:54 GMT
Coordinates-3.213, 139.373
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 155 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:04:54 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 64.644 kilometers, near -3.21, 139.37.

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

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