Death toll rises to 38 after magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck near Flores Island in Indonesia, with its epicentre at a depth of 10km.

The rescue effort had been complicated by landslides cutting off several roads.

Danni Scott | Live News reporter Published August 15, 2026 7:33am Updated August 15, 2026 10:07am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Search and rescue teams have continued combing through rubble to free people trapped in buildings after a 7.7 m

Death toll in Indonesia rises to at least 20 after a magnitude 7.7 quake collapsed buildings and triggered a landslide

At least five people have died when a magnitude 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday. A tsunami warning has now been lifted.

At least five people have died when a magnitude 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday. A tsunami warning has now been lifted.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference the five people died

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.

Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.

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A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.

The earthquake struck offshore in the Flores regionAn earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Indonesia’s Flores region early Saturday, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at 3:28 am IST at a depth of 49 km, with its epicentre located at 8.557°S latitude and 121.181°E longitude. The Europe