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At least 2 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

At least 2 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
South China Morning Post Saturday 15 August 2026, 02:55 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region...

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with...
Indonesia (LOCATION) Flores (PERSON) Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (ORG) The US Geological Survey (ORG)
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