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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia

Published Friday, August 14, 2026

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  • Earthquake Details & Tsunami Warning — 5 sources

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at a shallow depth. Indonesia's geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning, advising residents to seek higher ground. Several aftershocks, including a magnitude 5.5 quake, followed the initial tremor, though no immediate casualties or significant damage were reported.

Key points missing from some outlets

  • The EMSC recording a quake of magnitude 7.7 around 4.58am local time at a depth of 35km was not corroborated by the other sources gathered for this topic.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles) at 5:58am Indonesia time.
  • Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning, advising residents to move to higher ground.
  • No immediate casualties or significant damage were reported.
  • Several aftershocks followed the initial quake, including an additional magnitude 5.5 earthquake.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Earthquake Details & Tsunami Warning
  • The Guardian

    A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, prompting a tsunami warning from Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency. Residents were advised to move to higher ground, though no immediate casualties or damage were reported.

  • The Jerusalem Post

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region, prompting a tsunami warning from Indonesia's meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency (BMKG). An additional magnitude 5.5 earthquake was also detected in the same region shortly after.

  • Deutsche Welle

    A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island, triggering a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

  • Channel News Asia

    A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, triggering an early tsunami warning from the country's geophysics agency. Several aftershocks followed the initial quake.

  • The Hindu

    A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, followed by two strong aftershocks. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency warned of potential tsunami waves.

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