A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on August 15; initial quake was followed by several aftershocks
Updated – August 15, 2026 09:00 pm IST – JAKARTA, INDONESIA
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise.
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities. Some smaller tsunamis were reported.
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