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M 4.5 earthquake - 68 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia

USGS reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 68 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia. Coordinates in the source: -6.9217, 105.5232. Depth reported as 35 km. (Published: 2026-09-22T22:27:38.897Z.)

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
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The source is a USGS event report providing magnitude, location coordinates, and depth for an earthquake near Labuan, Indonesia, which is relevant for local situational awareness and monitoring.

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