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M2.9 earthquake near Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara

Name: M2.9 earthquake near Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara
Start: 2026-10-18T05:05:06+00:00
Location: FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

5 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 05:05 UTC FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

What happened

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck FLORES REGION, INDONESIA on 18 Oct 2026, 05:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Labuan Bajo, about 40 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 05:18 UTC

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