Indonesia experienced a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Sumatra hours after a deadly 7.7-magnitude tremor in Flores, with rescue teams searching debris as the death toll reached 38.
The latest quake had a depth of 183km
Aug 15, 2026
05:28 pm
What's the storyIndonesia was rocked by a second major earthquake on Saturday, just hours after a deadly tremor off Flores Island.
The United States Geological Survey reported the latest 6.9-magnitude quake in western Sumatra, with its epicenter near Pematangsiantar and about 126km southeast of Medan.
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