Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake in Indonesia Kills at Least 51, Displaces Thousands on Flores Island

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province on 15 August 2026, killing at least 51 people and injuring 113. The US Geological Survey placed the epicentre 68 km from Ende on Flores Island at 10 km depth. Over 5,000 evacuated across Nagekeo and Sikka regencies. Indonesia deployed 3,500-plus personnel, three helicopters, and a rescue vessel. Twenty petrol stations remain shut, threatening relief mobility.