# Death toll rises to 2 after M7.7 quake off Indonesia's Flores Island

https://mins.news/en/item/22717

- CGTN, 2026-08-14 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/news-1PCqyFYgP3q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Two people have died after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, an official said. Authorities warned residents to watch for aftershocks, while the tsunami warning issued after the quake was lifted. Rescue teams are assessing damage and casualties across affected areas.

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