NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 16, 2026Miami-Dade
Magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Indonesia kills 53 and displaces thousands
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region of Indonesia, resulting in 53 confirmed deaths, 135 injuries, and the displacement of approximately 5,000 people. Rescue teams are currently working to clear landslides and restore power and communications to isolated villages in the Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Nagekeo regencies.
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The disaster has destroyed over 900 homes and damaged hundreds more, creating an urgent need for emergency shelter, food, and medical supplies for thousands of displaced residents.
Key Facts
- The earthquake magnitude was 7.7 at a depth of 10 kilometers.
- The death toll is confirmed at 53 people.
- 135 people are reported injured.
- Approximately 5,000 people have been forced into temporary shelters.
- Over 900 homes were destroyed and 450 were damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province.
- 995 aftershocks have been recorded, with 46 felt by residents.
- Landslides have blocked sections of the 700-kilometer Trans-Flores Highway.
- Search and rescue efforts are focused on the inaccessible regencies of Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Nagekeo.
- Relief supplies being distributed include rice, ready-to-eat meals, water, blankets, and medicine.
Who's Mentioned
personAbdul Muhari“Chief for disaster prevention at the National Disaster Management Agency”personFathur Rahman“Head of the Search and Rescue Office in Maumere”organizationNational Disaster Management Agency“Indonesian government body managing the disaster response”personAnastasia Imad“Local farmer affected by the earthquake”locationFlores“Island region in Indonesia impacted by the earthquake”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder of the article”organizationU.S. Geological Survey“Agency that reported the earthquake magnitude and depth”locationEast Nusa Tenggara“Province where the earthquake occurred”