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BMKG Warns Tsunami After 7.7 Flores Earthquake

8/15/2026

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Flores Quake

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Flores at 5:58 a.m. on 15 August 2026, with its epicentre 68 km NNW of Ende.
The USGS reported a depth of 10 km.
BMKG warned of 0.5-3 m tsunami waves, prompting evacuations in Maumere, Nagekeo and other coastal towns.
Disaster-agency spokesman Berton Suar Pelita Panjaitan reported two deaths and said aftershocks up to magnitude 6.1 damaged buildings, collapsing a waiting room in Maumere.

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Flores Tsunami

The U.S. Geological Survey estimated about 1.5 million people felt strong shaking.
The 1992 magnitude-7 earthquake on Flores generated a tsunami that killed roughly 2,500 people, showing historic vulnerability.
Officials noted the quake’s shallow coastal depth and began monitoring of tide-gauge readings for rapid sea-level changes.
The quake follows a 7.4-magnitude event in Colombia on Aug. 10 and twin quakes in Venezuela, part of a series of seismic incidents in 2026.

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Authorities Mobilize Rescue

BMKG lifted the tsunami warning three hours after the quake.
BNPB spokesperson Dodi Yuleova reported no immediate damage despite strong shaking.
A hospital in Ende district moved patients outdoors because the building was unsafe.
Kompas.com documented a landslide triggered by the tremors in the area.
Authorities used a verified Facebook video from Maumere port to confirm a building collapse, guiding rescue crews and opening shelters in Sikka Regency.

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Flores Quake

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Flores at 5:58 a.m. on 15 August 2026, with its epicentre 68 km NNW of Ende.
The USGS reported a depth of 10 km.
BMKG warned of 0.5-3 m tsunami waves, prompting evacuations in Maumere, Nagekeo and other coastal towns.
Disaster-agency spokesman Berton Suar Pelita Panjaitan reported two deaths and said aftershocks up to magnitude 6.1 damaged buildings, collapsing a waiting room in Maumere.

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