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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Coast
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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Coast

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on August 14, 2026.
  • The epicenter was located northwest of Ende on Flores Island, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
  • No casualties or damage have been reported, and it is unclear if a tsunami alert was issued.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake jolted Indonesia's coast on August 14, 2026. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the epicenter was situated about 62 kilometers northwest of Ende, a town on Flores Island, and 162 kilometers east-northeast of Labuan Bajo. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

As of the latest reports, there have been no immediate indications of casualties or material damage. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether a tsunami alert was issued by local officials following the earthquake. Approximately 2 million people reside on Flores Island, with its capital, Ende, located on the opposite coast from the seismic event.

Indonesia is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for its frequent and intense seismic and volcanic activity due to the convergence of tectonic plates. The archipelago, comprised of over 17,000 islands, regularly experiences significant earthquakes.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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