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Flores Quake: Aftershocks and Large Relief Effort
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, triggering intense shaking, landslides and widespread damage as residents fled and rescue teams worked to reach survivors, with an initially issued tsunami warning that was later lifted. Authorities reported trapped individuals, access disruptions from landslides, dozens of aftershocks, and ongoing damage assessments across Flores and surrounding areas.
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Indonesia Flores Quake: Dozens Dead, Evacuations
Following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores Island, Indonesian authorities urged immediate coastal evacuations to higher ground, advising residents to move more than two kilometers inland or seek elevations above 10 meters as a tsunami warning was issued. Coverage across BNPB briefings and AFP reports notes the advisory spans Flores’ northern coast and southern regions, with aftershocks reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre and echoed by multiple outlets including Malay Mail and Ynet News.

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Flores Quake: Dozens Dead, Tsunami Warning Lifted

Multiple reports confirm a powerful offshore earthquake near Indonesia's Flores region on August 15, 2026, with depth about 10 km; initial magnitude readings of 6.9 were later upgraded to 7.6 by the EMSC. The event prompted ongoing assessments of potential aftershocks and potential impacts along the coast.

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Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East Nusa Tenggara Province. The area is 14,250 km2. Including Komodo and Rinca islands off its west coast, the population was 1,878,875 in the 2020 Census ; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 2,014,110. The largest towns are Ende and Maumere. The name Flores is of Portuguese origin, meaning "Flowers".

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Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East Nusa Tenggara Province. The area is 14,250 km2. Including Komodo and Rinca islands off its west coast, the population was 1,878,875 in the 2020 Census ; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 2,014,110. The largest towns are Ende and Maumere. The name Flores is of Portuguese origin, meaning "Flowers".

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Flores Quake: Aftershocks and Large Relief Effort

Indonesia Flores Quake: Dozens Dead, Evacuations

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Flores Quake: Aftershocks and Large Relief Effort

Indonesia Flores Quake: Dozens Dead, Evacuations

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Flores Quake: Dozens Dead, Tsunami Warning Lifted

Flores Island across IJR

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Flores Island across IJR