# Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations

https://mins.news/en/item/22779

- France 24, 2026-08-15 05:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260815-deadly-earthquake-strikes-indonesia-and-triggers-mass-evacuations

> A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia’s Flores island early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and leaving others trapped under collapsed buildings. Landslides blocked roads while residents moved to higher ground over tsunami fears, as emergency crews worked to reach affected communities.

## Stories

- [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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