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On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake

Low Severity Asia Indonesia
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 04:49 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.

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Country Profile
Indonesia flag Indonesia
Region Asia
Capital Jakarta
Population 10,516,927
GDP / Capita $3200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #23849
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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