Earthquake rocks tourist spot in Indonesia leaving at least 38 dead

A rescue mission is currently underway.Tannur Anders and Ruth Suter Chief Live News Reporter11:18, 15 Aug 2026At least 38 people have been killed after a massive earthquake struck a popular tourist spot in Indonesia.‌The 7.7-magnitude tremor struck off the country's Flores Island, to the east of Bali and a tourist destination known for its stunning scenery, shortly before 5am local time (11pm UK time) on Saturday. The tremor had a recorded depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.‌A rescue mission is currently underway. Rescue official Fathur Rahman told AFP the people confirmed dead so far are from four different towns on the island.‌As reported by the Mirror, he said: "Our focus will be on locating the victims who are buried under the rubble" said Fathur, a