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Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands

Low Severity Asia Indonesia
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 05:14 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/indonesias-magnitude-7-7-quake-kills-at-least-51-displaces-thousands?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 #24039
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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