Jakarta, 15 August 2026: Earthquake in Eastern Indonesia A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 occurred near Flores Island in Indonesia on Saturday morning. U.S. According to the Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was about 68 kilometers (42 mi) northwest of the northern coast of the island, near the city of Ende. This earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
After the initial earthquake, two more powerful aftershocks of magnitude 5.6 and 5.9 were felt in the same area. Indonesia's Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning about the possibility of a tsunami due to the earthquake.
After the initial shock, several aftershocks of higher intensity were felt in the same area, one of which had a magnitude of 6.1. “Suddenly I started shaking and I got scared,” hospital customer service officer Lucas Lottare told AFP. 20 people have been confirmed dead in this earthquake.
He told AFP that patients had also fled the hospital; The shock was very big. I saw mortars falling on some walls.
The Indonesian Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned that this earthquake is likely to trigger a tsunami.
Indonesia and its neighboring countries frequently face earthquakes due to their location in the 'Ring of Fire' region of the Pacific Ocean. This area is a region of intense seismic activity, which starts from Japan and extends through South-East Asia to the Pacific Basin.
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