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Rebecca Montecinos

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 68 as Cut-Off Villages Reached

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A damaged building is seen following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Ruteng, Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on August 15, 2026. A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on August 15, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate. (Credit: by SELO / AFP via Getty Images)

Rescue teams on Indonesia's Flores Island have now confirmed 68 deaths and more than 200 injuries, four days after a shallow magnitude-7.7 earthquake ripped through the region before sunrise on Saturday, August 15. The figure, released by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency and reported by the Associated Press, has climbed steadily since the earliest counts sat in the dozens — and officials still haven't ruled out further revisions as crews finish clearing landslide-blocked terrain.

Toll Climbs as Crews Reach Isolated Villages

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