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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Al Jazeera Saturday 15 August 2026, 02:03 UTC 1 min read
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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia NewsFeed 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents fleeing to higher ground. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and recorded several aftershocks. Published On 15 Aug 2026

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia NewsFeed 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents fleeing to higher ground. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and recorded several aftershocks. Published On 15 Aug 2026
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