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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Low Severity Asia Indonesia
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 02:03 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
Full Description

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/08-15-2026-indonesia-quake-sv-mp4?traffic_source=rss
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Indonesia flag Indonesia
Region Asia
Capital Jakarta
Population 10,516,927
GDP / Capita $3200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #23830
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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