Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:43:18 GMT

Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher groundA powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly earthquakes.Authorities had issued a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted, but there have been dozens of aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Continue reading...

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