Earthquake
Details
Event title
Indonesia - Death toll from Indonesia's magnitude-7.7 quake rises to 75
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-08-21 10:17:31
Last update (UTC)
2026-08-21 10:17:31
Severity
High
Area range
Country wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
70km north-northwest of the city of Ende
The death toll from a magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has risen to 75, with 907 people injured and nearly 93,000 displaced, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said Thursday.
BNPB acting data and communications chief Berton Panjaitan said four additional deaths were confirmed Thursday, bringing the death toll to 75.
The number of displaced people has risen to 92,735 as persistent aftershocks prompted residents to leave damaged or potentially unsafe buildings.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has recorded 3,752 aftershocks since the Aug. 15 mainshock, including a magnitude-5.7 tremor felt Thursday morning.
Panjaitan urged residents to remain vigilant and check the structural safety of buildings before returning home. BMKG said aftershock activity could take three to four weeks to subside.