# Why does Indonesia keep getting hit by major earthquakes?

https://mins.news/en/video/22959

- DW News, 2026-08-15 12:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tluBCVzYRKA

> A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing people, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. DW examines why Indonesia is vulnerable to major earthquakes and reviews recent powerful quakes around the Pacific Rim.

## 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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