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The August 15 Flores earthquake

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Where it stands

The August 15, magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake killed at least 53 people, destroyed more than 900 homes and seriously injured about 100; around 5,000 people were displaced. Rescuers were searching through rubble amid landslides and aftershocks, and the immediate response and damage assessment remain open as of the latest report, aired August 16, 2026.

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  • No dated events yet
    1. Update 153 Dead After Shallow 7.7 Quake Shatters Dawn Off Flores
    2. Update 2Flores 7.7 Quake Toll Climbs to At Least 47 as Rescuers Dig Through Rubble
    3. Update 3Shallow 7.7 Flores Quake Kills 53 as 5,000 Sleep Outside

    The story so far

    1. Update 325 hours later

      Shallow 7.7 Flores Quake Kills 53 as 5,000 Sleep Outside

      A shallow 7.7 quake off Flores killed at least 53, displaced about 5,000, and kept climbing to 68 as landslides, aftershocks and aid shortages hampered rescue.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified number for people still trapped under rubble or landslides.
      • No confirmed breakout of seriously injured or uniformed deployment total.

    2. Update 219 hours later

      Flores 7.7 Quake Toll Climbs to At Least 47 as Rescuers Dig Through Rubble

      An early toll of 20 rose to at least 47 in a single day after a shallow 7.7 quake in the Flores Sea collapsed buildings, triggered landslides and sent thousands uphill.

      Still open after this report

      • No confirmed depth beyond the agency's 15 km; the video's 10 km is unverified in this file.
      • No confirmed total for injured, missing, or trapped, and no confirmed hotel-specific damage list for Labuan Bajo in this file.

    3. Update 1

      53 Dead After Shallow 7.7 Quake Shatters Dawn Off Flores

      A 15-km-deep magnitude 7.7 quake before 5 a.m. off Flores killed at least 53, damaged 1,300+ homes and displaced about 5,000.

      Still open after this report

      • No confirmed breakdown yet of deaths and injuries by town and village, or detailed infrastructure totals beyond homes and shelters.
      • No verified account yet of hospital capacity, road clearance timelines, or longer-term aid needs for the displaced.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    Places

    • East Manggarai RegencyEast Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia3 reports
    • FloresFlores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia3 reports
    • MaumereMaumere, Kota Uneng, Alok, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia2 reports
    • Nagekeo RegencyNagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia2 reports
    • East Nusa TenggaraEast Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia1 report
    • Flores SeaFlores Sea1 report
    • Labuan BajoLabuan Bajo, Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia1 report
    • Manggarai RegencyManggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia1 report

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