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  "id": 921942,
  "title": "Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/indonesia-strong-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-flores-island-921942",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T23:45:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-strong-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-flores-island/a-78377990?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "account": "A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island early Saturday, causing at least 47 deaths and damaging buildings, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, making it particularly dangerous. Tsunami waves of less than 1 meter were recorded before a warning was lifted. Initial reports from Maumere, the main town in Sikka Regency, showed buildings collapsing and people fleeing in panic. The quake was followed by several aftershocks, including one of magnitude 6.1. Indonesia, located on the \"Ring of Fire,\" is a region of heightened seismic activity in the Pacific basin.",
  "summary": "A tsunami warning has been issued after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by at least two aftershocks.",
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast; tsunami alert issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesia-coast-tsunami-alert",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:40:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/a-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-usgs-says",
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        "title": "A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says",
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        "title": "Breaking: Magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia",
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        "published": "2026-08-14T23:07:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/powerful-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-tsunami-warning",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "7.7 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-indonesia",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-indonesia-coast-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-08-14T23:36:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/indonesia-strong-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-flores-island",
        "published": "2026-08-14T23:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia; tsunami warning issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/powerful-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-tsunami-warning",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:42:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia; tsunami warning issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/magnitude-7-7-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia-tsunami",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:42:04.000Z"
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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."
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