Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Aug 15, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
47 dead after 7.7 quake strikes off Flores, Indonesia
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island, killing at least 47 people.
WHO: Indonesia
WHAT: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island.
WHEN: Reported Aug 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Flores Island, Indonesia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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