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    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
    • August 14, 2026

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

    The quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Saturday Indonesia time. It’s epicenter was 42 miles north-northwest of the city of Ende.

    Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

    It’s the second time the country has been hit by a major earthquake this summer. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Palu, Central Sulawesi, on June 16, 2026.

    This is a breaking news story. More information will be added as it comes in.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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