21 Aug 2026, 17:41 UTC · Aug 21, 1:41 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake 191 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 191 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia at Aug 21, 1:41 PM ET, 9 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.7 mww
Time21 Aug 2026, 17:41 UTC
Location-7.558°, 104.564° – 191 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia
Depth9.0 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
PAGER alertgreen
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 191 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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