{
  "id": 1623387,
  "title": "5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Western Caroline Islands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/5-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-western-caroline-islands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/126305/5.4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-western-caroline-islands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A MODERATE 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Western Caroline Islands in Micronesia at 6.53am today, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia). METMalaysia said the earthquake was centred...",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}