Tsunami warning over after magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia
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15 Aug 2026 08:01 AM । Update: 15 Aug 2026 08:05 AM
The US Geological Survey says a strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) initially issued alerts of possible tsunami waves but have since declared the warning over.
Authorities confirm a 54-year-old woman has died and at least two people are injured. Search and rescue teams have been deployed to multiple locations.
People have been told to evacuate from several areas along the coast.
A local father tells the BBC everyone in his area "panicked and ran" towards hills, and they were fearful of further damage from several aftershocks.
The epicentre of the shallow quake was located off the north coast of Flores island.
