Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Devastates Indonesia's Flores Island

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