Event Brief
Indonesian quake survivors describe trauma from aftershocks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
Summary: Survivors of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores, including residents in Maumere, Sikka Regency, recounted being awakened by intense rumbling and escaping damaged homes. They described blocked roads, power cuts and relentless aftershocks following the Saturday quake that killed nearly 80 people and displaced about 100,000.
WHO: Survivors and officials in Maumere, Sikka Regency
WHAT: Survivors recalled escaping their homes and described ongoing trauma and disruption from intense aftershocks after a 7.7-magnitude quake.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: Maumere, Sikka Regency, Flores, Indonesia
WHY: The quake triggered intense aftershocks and immediate damage and disruption, including blocked roads and power cuts.
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