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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia's Sumbawa region, GFZ says

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What happened

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia's Sumbawa region, GFZ says — full report at The Hindu.

Key facts

  • Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia's Sumbawa region, GFZ says — full report at The Hindu.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:21:23 UTC.

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Sources

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Read the full report at The Hindu

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