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Indonesia: Situation report #1 - Nagekeo earthquake, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) - Update: Saturday, 15 August 2026
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 7 and it was triggered by an upthrust fault mechanism at a shallow depth.
A significant earthquake occurred in the area on Saturday, 15 August 2026. 7 and it was triggered by an upthrust fault mechanism at a shallow depth. This resulted in strong shaking across Flores Island to Sumbawa.
5 million people experiencing strong shaking. A tsunami early warning was temporarily activated after sea-level rises were detected, but it was officially lifted. 1.
Further details about the earthquake and its effects are available from the source. The information provided gives an overview of the situation, but for more specific details, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: disaster Published: August 17, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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