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  "id": 1162684,
  "title": "Tremors in Semporna, Tawau after 6.1-magnitude quake hits Sulawesi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/tremors-in-semporna-tawau-after-6-1-magnitude-quake-hits-sulawesi-1162684",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T00:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/16/tremors-in-semporna-tawau-after-6-1-magnitude-quake-hits-sulawesi"
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  "summary": "A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Minahassa peninsula in Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 12.25am today, causing tremors to be felt in several areas of Sabah, Malaysia, according to MetMalaysia. The epicenter of the quake was located at coordinates 0.1 degrees South and 120.6 degrees East, at a depth of 10km, approximately 116km northeast of Palu, Indonesia. While no tsunami threat was reported to Malaysia, tremors were also felt along parts of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in northern Sumatra earlier in the day. The earthquake was preceded by a 7.7-magnitude event on Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, which resulted in at least 47 deaths and extensive damage. Penang's chief minister reported tremors at nine locations across the state's five districts.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tremors in Semporna, Tawau after 6.1-magnitude quake hits Sulawesi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/tremors-in-semporna-tawau-after-6-1-magnitude-quake-hits-sulawesi",
        "published": "2026-08-16T00:46:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Sulawesi past midnight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/magnitude-6-1-earthquake-hits-sulawesi-past-midnight",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:28:00.000Z"
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