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7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesian Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

Park Chan-beom

Published : Aug 15, 2026 8:52 AM


▲ Waters off Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, Indonesia

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia today (local time, August 15), according to Reuters and AFP reports.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The EMSC has issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake.

(Photo: EPA, Yonhap News)