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M 4.5 earthquake - 204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia

USGS reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake at coordinates -7.7411, 104.5828 (204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia) with a depth of 10 km. Published 2026-09-17T19:17:33Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
5/10

Why it matters

A shallow M4.5 earthquake can produce felt shaking and isolated damage near the epicenter and may be followed by aftershocks. Local authorities and residents may need to check structures and be alert for aftershocks; travel and infrastructure in the immediate area could be briefly affected.

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