Indonesian government agency
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Revised the quake to M6.5 at 368 km depth; reported no tsunami threat and no aftershocks as of 5 a.m. local time
The US Geological Survey logged a magnitude 6.6 earthquake beneath the Java Sea early Saturday, 125 kilometers north of Jakarta, at 358.6 kilometers depth. Indonesia's BMKG agency revised it to 6.5 at 368 kilometers, calling it a deep quake inside the subducting plate, not a shallow fault rupture.
Updated 18 hours ago
Issued and later lifted the tsunami warning; tracks the aftershock sequence
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the Flores Sea before dawn on August 15, local time, 68 kilometers (42 miles) north-northwest of Ende, Indonesia. At least 47 people died, buildings collapsed across the region, and small tsunamis reached 16 coastal locations in four provinces.
Updated Sep 2
Indonesia's official earthquake and tsunami warning authority
On Aug 15, 2026, at 17:54 local time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck under North Sumatra, 9 km northwest of Pematangsiantar. The quake was about 175 km deep, so it shook a vast area but caused only light damage.
Issued the tsunami warning and evacuation orders
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the sea off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people and toppling buildings. Authorities ordered coastal evacuations and issued a tsunami warning. Waves under one meter were recorded before the warning was lifted.
Updated Aug 15
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