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6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Indonesia's Sumatra
- 15 August, 2026
- 16:23
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck north of Indonesia's Sumatra Island.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 163 kilometers.
The tremor followed a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake recorded off the Indonesian coast in the morning of August 15.
An earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude struck near Indonesia's Flores Island on the morning of August 15, killing at least 38 people, Reuters says, citing officials from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency.
Around 23 other people were injured to varying degrees.
The latest reports indicate that approximately 2,000 local residents have been evacuated from the affected areas.
The death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 20, Report informs via Xinhua.
Six people were also injured, while two others are reportedly trapped under the rubble.
Rescue teams are reportedly continuing operations to locate and assist those who may still be trapped following the earthquake.
At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said, Report informs via Reuters.
Tsunami waves of less than 1 metre were recorded in several areas of the Southeast Asian nation. The tsunami warning was lifted about three hours after the quake.
The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference the five people died from collapsing rubble as they slept.
Strong shaking was felt across East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and parts of South Sulawesi, and residents in several areas reported shaking lasting about one minute, the national disaster mitigation agency BNPB said in a statement.
