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World: Indonesia | 7.7 M earthquake and tsunami of 14 August - DG ECHO Daily Map | 18/08/2026
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· August 18, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details can be found through the DG ECHO Daily Map, dated 18 August 2026, which reports on the event in Indonesia.
A significant earthquake and tsunami occurred on 14 August. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 M. Details of the event are available from DG ECHO, which has published a daily map. This map provides information on the earthquake and tsunami. Further details can be found through the DG ECHO Daily Map, dated 18 August 2026, which reports on the event in Indonesia.
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Category: disaster Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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