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2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake

Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 51 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 51 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 53 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. Around 5,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that has caused at least 53 fatalities. Rescuers continue to search for survivors of the shallow magnitude 7.7 quake, which struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time on Saturday (22:00 GMT on Friday). Preliminary reports indicate more than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings have been severely damaged by the tremor and 341 subsequent aftershocks, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

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Scoop News DeskIndonesia · Published Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 12:10 AM UTCUpdated Monday, August 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC

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Tremors were reportedly felt by residents as far west as Bima, the BNPB said, but the Manggarai province was among the most affected. The initial earthquake, which occurred just 15km below the surface, was the south-east Asian nation's deadliest since 2022, when hundreds of people were killed in West Java. The earthquake struck around 600 miles (1,000km) away from Bali Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the day to free those trapped under the rubble While a tsunami warning was initially issued - leading some 2,000 people to self-evacuate - it was lifted around three hours after the initial jolt, when no significant sea level rise was detected.

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Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM UTC
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM UTC
Latest update from CBS News: At least 47 people died Saturday after a powerful 7. Latest update from BBC World: The report is now confirmed by BBC World. Latest update from BBC: Powerful magnitude 7. Rescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake which left at least 47 people dead. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 (22:00 GMT on Friday) and had a depth of 15km, Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency stated. Preliminary reports indicate hundreds of buildings have been severely damaged by the quake and the dozens of aftershocks that followed. However, the full scale of the disaster is still unclear, and news of a second earthquake of magnitude 6.9 at the other end of Indonesia served as a reminder of why they call this region the ring of fire. Tremors from Saturday's powerful earthquake were reportedly felt by residents as far west as Bima Regency and City, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) agency said, but the Manggarai province is among the most affected.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM UTC
Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. At least 24 people died in Manggarai regency and 17 in neighbouring East Manggarai, with additional fatalities reported in Sikka, Ngada and Ende regencies, the national disaster management agency said. Latest update from CBS News: At least 47 people died Saturday after a powerful 7. Latest update from BBC World: The report is now confirmed by BBC World. Rescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake which left at least 47 people dead. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 (22:00 GMT on Friday) and had a depth of 15km, Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency stated. Preliminary reports indicated more than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings were damaged severely by the quake and 341 aftershocks, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) agency said. However, the full scale of the disaster is still unclear, and news of a second earthquake of magnitude 6.9 at the other end of Indonesia served as a reminder of why this region is called the ring of fire.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:28 AM UTC
Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. At least 24 people died in Manggarai regency and 17 in neighbouring East Manggarai, with additional fatalities reported in Sikka, Ngada and Ende regencies, the national disaster management agency said. Latest update from CBS News: At least 47 people died Saturday after a powerful 7. Rescue teams in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake which left at least 47 people dead. The magnitude 7.7 quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 (22:00 GMT on Friday) and had a depth of 15km, Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency stated. Preliminary reports indicated more than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings were damaged severely by the quake and 341 aftershocks, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) agency said.
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 8:26 AM UTC
Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. At least 24 people died in Manggarai regency and 17 in neighbouring East Manggarai, with additional fatalities reported in Sikka, Ngada and Ende regencies, the national disaster management agency said. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 51 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 51 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. Around 5,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that has caused at least 51 fatalities. Rescuers continue to search for survivors of the shallow magnitude 7.7 quake, which struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time on Saturday (22:00 GMT on Friday).
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM UTC
Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 51 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 51 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. Latest update from The Guardian World: 7 magnitude quake killed at least 53 people Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. Around 5,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that has caused at least 53 fatalities. Rescuers continue to search for survivors of the shallow magnitude 7.7 quake, which struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time on Saturday (22:00 GMT on Friday). Preliminary reports indicate more than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings have been severely damaged by the tremor and 341 subsequent aftershocks, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.
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