Death toll from Indonesia earthquake reaches 68
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National Disaster Mitigation Agency
Flores Island, Indonesia
August 15, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/18/2026, 8:10:25 AM
The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores Island has risen to 68. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. Over 1,600 aftershocks have been recorded since the quake struck on Saturday.
- Earlier version 18/18/2026, 7:00:19 AM
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