First published Oct 18, 2026, 8:16:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 8:16:15 AM UTC

M 5.3 earthquake - 60 km TimurLaut LABUANBAJO-NTT

M 5.3 earthquake - 60 km TimurLaut LABUANBAJO-NTT. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: 60 km northeast of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara
Magnitude 5.3

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Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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