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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

Low Severity Asia Indonesia
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 04:12 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
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The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.

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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 #23846
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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