Earthquake Kills at Least 38 in Indonesia
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on August 15, with magnitudes reported between 6.0 and 7.7, causing casualties and damage in the East Nusa Tenggara region, prompting tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
Consensus
- An earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia on August 15.
- The earthquake had a magnitude between 6.0 and 7.8.
- The epicenter was located in the sea near the island of Flores.
- Tsunami warnings were issued but later lifted.
- Multiple aftershocks followed the main quake.
- Damage to buildings and infrastructure was reported.
- Local authorities are monitoring the situation.
Points of divergence
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.0, with no reports of casualties or destruction, and no tsunami threat was declared. — riamo
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7, with 38 confirmed deaths, multiple buildings destroyed, landslides blocking roads, and a significant number of people trapped under debris. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The earthquake occurred on the northern coast of Flores Island on August 15, with at least 20 fatalities reported. — tg_astrapress
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and occurred at a depth of 15 km, with at least 38 deaths, damage to over 50 homes, five medical facilities, six government buildings, and evacuation orders in coastal areas. — tg_varlamov_news
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and was reported by EMSC, with a tsunami expected. — tg_rian_ru
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 according to the USGS, with the epicenter 68 km from the city of Ende, and no reports of tsunami, damage, or casualties. — interfax
- The earthquake occurred on August 14 at 21:58 UTC (August 15 at 00:58 MSK), 162 km from Labuan Bajo, with a second quake of magnitude 6.1 recorded shortly after. — vesti
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, with a tsunami threat declared, but no information on casualties or destruction was received. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (15 sources)
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near Palu — РИАМО
- Destructive earthquake occurred early Saturday morning, August 15, in eastern Indonesia. — Радио Свобода
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia: at least 20 people died Magnitude 7.7 earthquake... — ASTRA
- In Indonesia, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred, at least 38 people died, local authorities report. — Varlamov News
- Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred off the coast of Indonesia, tsunami expected, reports EMSC. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia: at least 20 people killed — ASTRA
- Earthquake in Indonesia damaged residential buildings and hospitals — РИАМО
- Earthquake occurred off the coasts of Indonesia — Интерфакс
- In Indonesia after a powerful earthquake residential houses and schools were damaged — Вести
- Magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia, seismologists report. Tsunami threat declared. Information... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 recorded in Indonesia — РИАМО
- Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred off the coast of Indonesia, tsunami expected, reports EMSC. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 recorded off the coast of Indonesia — Вести
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia, seismologists reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred off the coast of Indonesia, tsunami expected, reports EMSC. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Indonesia
- Flores
- EMSC
- East Nusa Tenggara
- Moscow
- TASS
- Labuan Bajo
- INTERFAX.RU
- USA
- Olga
- AFP
- RT
- Volodin
- France 24
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