Powerful Earthquake Strikes Flores Island, Indonesia
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National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)
Flores Island, Indonesia
August 15, 2026
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island, Indonesia, on August 15, 2026. At least 47 people were killed and 50 injured. Nearly 160 houses and numerous public facilities were damaged.
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