An earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, an island in the Indonesian archipelago, on August 18, 2026.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
An earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, an island in the Indonesian archipelago, on August 18, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Earthquake hits Flores/NTT; updates from Jakarta.1 source
- India pledges assistance following a major earthquake in Indonesia.Sub-event
Earthquake strikes off Flores, Indonesia on August 18, 2026.1 source
Earthquake strikes the island of Flores, Indonesia.1 source
Leo XIV conveyed solidarity regarding the disaster aftermath of the Flores earthquake.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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Flores
human settlement in Arizona, United States of America
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- Indonesia experienced the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, affecting the region of Flores.
- An earthquake struck off Sumatra island on August 18, 2026.
- Leo XIV expressed spiritual solidarity with affected Indonesian people following an earthquake in Flores Island, while also following up on a previous earthquake in western Colombia.