Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning
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Key context: <p>Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning</p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate.</p><p>The quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km at 5:58am on Saturday, Indonesia time. The epicentre of the shallow quake was 68km (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/indonesia-earthquake">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morningA powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate.The quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km at 5:58am on Saturday, Indonesia time. The epicentre of the shallow quake was 68km (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. Continue reading...
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