Event Brief
Aug 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits off Flores island
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores, killing at least 20 and damaging buildings; a tsunami warning was lifted.
WHO: Indonesia authorities
WHAT: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, causing deaths, building damage, and aftershocks; tsunami warning lifted.
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET
WHERE: Flores Island, Indonesia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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