{
  "id": 948888,
  "title": "Five dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, governor says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/five-dead-after-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-strikes-flores-governor-says",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:07:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/15/five-dead-after-magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-flores-governor-says.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five individuals lost their lives after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores in eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, according to East Nusa Tenggara province governor Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena. The quake, which registered at a depth of 15 kilometers, was followed by numerous aftershocks, causing buildings to collapse and resulting in at least five deaths, primarily from rubble. Although tsunami waves of less than one meter were recorded in several regions, the tsunami warning was lifted after three hours. The Indonesia geophysics agency BMKG first recorded the earthquake at 4:58 a.m. (2158 GMT). The Indonesian disaster mitigation agency BNPB initially reported one fatality and four injuries but later revised the toll to five deaths and no further injuries. Residents in Nagekeo evacuated, and damage was reported to various structures, including houses, warehouses, and government facilities. Australia's tsunami warning center stated that the earthquake posed no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands, or territories.",
  "summary": "Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG recorded the first quake at 4:58 a.m. (2158 GMT) at a depth of 15 kilometers, followed by several aftershocks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five people died in magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores, Indonesia.",
    "East Nusa Tenggara governor Emanuel Lena confirmed the toll.",
    "No tsunami threat to Australia after initial reports."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The earthquake and resulting aftershocks have brought loss of life and damage to buildings and infrastructure in eastern Indonesia, prompting evacuations and highlighting disaster response efforts in the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}