# Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

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- BBC News, 2026-08-15 04:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0zz63gero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> At least five people were killed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the provincial governor said. Search teams are looking for people trapped in damaged buildings after dozens of aftershocks. A tsunami warning was lifted about three hours later, while around 2,000 residents were evacuated.

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