# At least two killed in powerful earthquake in Indonesia

https://mins.news/en/item/22710

- TASS, 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2173625

> A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s coast early Saturday, killing a man and a woman, The Straits Times reported. Aftershocks followed, including one measuring 6.1. Residents along Flores Island’s coast were advised to move at least 2 kilometers inland because of a tsunami threat.

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- [Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Alerts](https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-earthquake-and-tsunami-alerts) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-earthquake-and-tsunami-alerts.md

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