Event
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores island in eastern Indonesia on 15 August 2026, killing at least 38 people and trapping several others under collapsed buildings. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake subsequently hit western Sumatra late on the same day. Tsunami warnings were issued and lifted, prompting mass evacuations. Rescue operations are ongoing amidst landslides and numerous aftershocks.
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Authorities confirm rising death toll and trapped survivors as landslides and aftershocks hamper efforts in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Background
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores island in eastern Indonesia on 15 August 2026, killing at least 38 people and trapping several others under collapsed buildings. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake subsequently hit western Sumatra late on the same day. Tsunami warnings were issued
Fact cards
Key entities: Indonesia, Flores, Sumatra, US Geological Survey, BMKG, Flores island, Nagekeo.
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-deadly-earthquake-strikes-indonesia-and-triggers-mass-evacuations | published 2026-08-15T11:49:36.000Z | primary source | France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-deadly