A major tectonic earthquake occurred in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on August 18, 2026, prompting the national aid response.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
A major tectonic earthquake occurred in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on August 18, 2026, prompting the national aid response.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Supplies were moved overland into the Manggarai region.Sub-event
- A false video from Portugal has been linked to the major Indonesian disaster.Sub-event
- East Kalimantan provided funds to aid the victims of the recent major tectonic earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Sub-event
- Testing successful housing models for wider replication in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Sub-event
- India expressed solidarity with Indonesia following the major tectonic earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara.Sub-event
Major tectonic earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, leading to national aid response.1 source
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin leads the national aid response following the earthquake in Indonesia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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East Nusa Tenggara
province of Indonesia, eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands
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