Indonesia Earthquake: Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores, Kills At Least 38; Tsunami Warning Later Lifted | VIDEO
Indonesia, August 15, 2026: At least 38 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast early on Saturday, collapsing buildings, triggering landslides and sending frightened residents rushing to higher ground. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning for several provinces and urged people living along the coast to move…
On August 15, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores Island early Saturday morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring over a dozen more. The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 10 km, caused buildings to collapse, landslides, and prompted residents to evacuate to higher ground.
Initially, authorities issued a tsunami warning for several provinces, but later lifted it after monitoring showed no significant changes in sea level. The National Disaster Management Agency reported that rescuers had recovered at least 38 bodies, mostly from landslides and damaged buildings. About 2,000 villagers had fled their homes to temporary shelters. The earthquake also affected transportation, cutting off the Trans-Flores highway.
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