Five dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, governor says - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

Indonesia

Archipelago

Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG recorded the first quake at 4:58 a.m. (2158 GMT) at a depth of 15 kilometers, followed by several aftershocks.

This handout picture taken and released on Aug. 15, 2026 by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers working amid the rubble of a damaged building after an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Aug. 15, killing at least two and sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning. (AFP/Basarnas/handout)

At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off Flores in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said.Tsunami waves of less than 1 meter were recorded in several areas of the Southeast Asian nation. The tsunami warning was lifted about three hours after the quake.

Five dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, governor says - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

Other newsrooms on this story

Related reading

At least two dead in magnitude 7.7 quake in NTT - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

5 dead after powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia's Flores island

At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, causing widespread damage

At least 20 dead after powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia's Flores island

7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia