Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

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Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring."

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Euronews Published 15 August 2026

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 20

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

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Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20

Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly earthquakes. Authorities had issued a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted, but there have been dozens of aftershoc…

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