Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake on Indonesia's Flores Island Kills at Least 47

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores Island, Indonesia, on 15 August 2026, killing at least 47 and damaging hundreds of buildings. The 15 km-deep quake near Mbay triggered tsunami protocols. Aftershocks up to M6.2 followed. Remote, mountainous terrain is slowing aid delivery, with 10,500 relief packages staged at a forward base.