Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Flores Region

A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region on August 15, 2026. It was shallow — only 15 km underground — which makes shaking worse. This same fault line produced a 1992 quake and tsunami that killed about 2,500 people. Indonesia's disaster agency reports two deaths so far. Because the quake was shallow and the area has a deadly history, experts are watching nearby fault lines for aftershocks that could trigger more stress.