An earthquake struck eastern Indonesia near Flores on August 17, 2026, prompting discussions on military aid plans.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
An earthquake struck eastern Indonesia near Flores on August 17, 2026, prompting discussions on military aid plans.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Flores
municipality and capital of Petén Department, Guatemala
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Indonesian Air Force
air warfare branch of Indonesia's military
Related events
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, prompting government disaster response meetings chaired by Prabowo Subianto.
- The Ministry of Manpower supports disaster-hit communities in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
- The United States Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Indonesia.
- Indonesia faces multiple simultaneous crises, including a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara and severe haze/fires in Central Kalimantan.