Was there a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Labuan, Indonesia?
Yes. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the sea south-west of Java, Indonesia, on 21 August 2026, with its epicentre around 194 km south-west of Labuan in Banten province near the Sunda Strait, according to the USGS [1].
Sources
- Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — Labuan, Indonesia — USGS
- Magnitude 5.8 earthquake — Toride, Japan — USGS
- Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music — Billboard
- Magnitude 6.2 earthquake — Scotia Sea — USGS
- Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — Scotia Sea — USGS
- Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging — Ars Technica
- Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot — Fox News
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