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Indonesia: IDN: Earthquake - 08-2026 - Field Report Update 2: M7.7 East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake #3 (2026-08-18)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway As of August 18, the reported death toll was 69, with 1,199 people injured.
A significant earthquake occurred on August 15, resulting in loss of life and injuries. As of August 18, the reported death toll was 69, with 1,199 people injured. The number of people with serious injuries was 115, and 1,084 had minor injuries.
The earthquake's impact was felt across several areas, including seven regencies. Further details about the affected regions and the earthquake's effects are available from the source. Information about the earthquake and its aftermath can be found in the field report update.
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Category: disaster Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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