Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Flores
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A moderate magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region at 6.45am on Thursday at a depth of 52 kilometres
From the original report
The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 52 kilometres, with its epicentre situated at 8.2 degrees south and 120.6 degrees east. This places the origin of the tremor approximately 212 kilometres east of Bima, Indonesia.
Officials at MetMalaysia confirmed that the earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
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- Aug 20, 2026
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- Aug 20, 2026
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