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At least 53 dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Flores island, Indonesia

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people. Rescue operations continue amid landslides, damaged infrastructure—including a hospital where patients are treated in outdoor tents—as thousands are displaced and evacuated.

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Flores Island

53 people

The death toll from the Indonesia earthquake has risen to at least 53 people.

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Primary sources1

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  • Local Disaster Management Agency

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The earthquake has already caused severe damage to critical infrastructure on the nearest islands.

Independent reporting24

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  • ABC News (Australia)

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The death toll from the Indonesia earthquake has risen to at least 53 people.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (3)

    • · The earthquake caused damage to a local hospital, requiring patients to be treated in outdoor tents.
    • · At least five people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.
    • · An Indonesian hospital was damaged in the earthquake, forcing patients to be treated in tents.

  • AP News

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Landslides triggered by the earthquake have obstructed rescuers and buried areas of debris.

  • France 24

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The earthquake hit Flores island, where thousands of displaced people are awaiting aid.

  • ABC News (Australia)

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · The earthquake killed dozens of people in Indonesia.
    • · Earthquake survivors in Indonesia remain on alert.

  • ABC News (Australia)

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · At least 53 people have died as a result of the earthquake in Indonesia.
    • · Thousands of people have been evacuated following the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia, causing widespread damage and casualties.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (4)

    • · The earthquake has already caused severe damage to critical infrastructure on the nearest islands.
    • · Patients are being treated in outdoor tents due to earthquake damage at an Indonesian hospital.
    • · Thousands of people have been displaced by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.
    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The earthquake displaced thousands of people in Indonesia.

  • BBC World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.
    • · The tsunami warning has been lifted.

  • BBC World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Thousands of people have been displaced by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Deutsche Welle

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island.

  • France 24

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Indonesia was hit by an aftershock following the initial earthquake.
    • · Indonesia was hit by two powerful earthquakes.

  • France 24

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Aid has begun reaching Flores island following the earthquake.
    • · Thousands of evacuees are awaiting aid on Flores island following the earthquake.

  • Google News South Korea

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · At least 235 aftershocks have occurred following the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Google News Top

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Google News World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (4)

    • · The earthquake has already caused severe damage to critical infrastructure on the nearest islands.
    • · A hospital in Indonesia was damaged by the earthquake, forcing patients to be treated in outdoor tents.
    • · The earthquake triggered landslides in Indonesia.

  • Google News World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · A second earthquake struck Indonesia on the same day.

  • Reuters

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia, causing widespread damage and casualties.

  • Reuters

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · An emergency has been declared following the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • RTE

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Thousands of people have been displaced following the earthquake.

  • SBS News

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.
    • · Mass evacuations are taking place in Indonesia following the earthquake.

Contradictory evidence3

Credible material that conflicts with a claim on this record.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims contradicted (1)

    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Google News World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.

    Claims contradicted (1)

    • · At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  • Bozeman Daily Chronicle

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The earthquake hit Flores island, where thousands of displaced people are awaiting aid.

    Claims contradicted (1)

    • · The death toll from the Indonesia earthquake has risen to at least 53 people.

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Live updates

  1. 5:41 AM

    Answered: Whether the displacement estimate and hospital damage have been independently confirmed. — The displacement of thousands of residents has been independently confirmed by international media reports, though independent verification of the hospital damage remains outstanding.

  2. 5:41 AM

    Independent reports confirm thousands of people have been displaced by the earthquake.

  3. 4:42 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 54.

  4. 3:10 AM

    Rescue efforts continue on Flores island as thousands remain displaced following the earthquake.

  5. 12:04 AM

    An emergency has been declared in Indonesia following the earthquake.

  6. Aug 16 · 9:10 PM

    New evidence added: Al Jazeera — An Indonesian hospital was damaged in the earthquake, forcing patients to be treated in tents.

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  • The full extent of damage to critical infrastructure on the nearest islands
  • The full extent of damage to critical infrastructure on Flores island and nearby areas
  • The total economic cost of the earthquake and reconstruction efforts

Update & correction history

  1. 5:41 AM

    Answered: Whether the displacement estimate and hospital damage have been independently confirmed. — The displacement of thousands of residents has been independently confirmed by international media reports, though independent verification of the hospital damage remains outstanding.

  2. 5:41 AM

    Independent reports confirm thousands of people have been displaced by the earthquake.

  3. 4:42 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 54.

  4. 3:10 AM

    Rescue efforts continue on Flores island as thousands remain displaced following the earthquake.

  5. 12:04 AM

    An emergency has been declared in Indonesia following the earthquake.

  6. Aug 16 · 9:10 PM

    New evidence added: Al Jazeera — An Indonesian hospital was damaged in the earthquake, forcing patients to be treated in tents.

  7. Aug 16 · 9:10 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — Thousands of people have been displaced following the earthquake.

  8. Aug 16 · 9:10 PM

    Reports indicate thousands of people have been displaced and a hospital has been damaged.

  9. Aug 16 · 5:50 PM

    AP News confirms the death toll has risen to 53 after rescuers recovered six more bodies.

  10. Aug 16 · 4:51 PM

    Major news outlets confirm at least 53 deaths and widespread displacement as rescue efforts continue on Flores island.

  11. Aug 16 · 4:02 PM

    The death toll from the Indonesian earthquake has risen to 53 after rescuers recovered six more bodies.

  12. Aug 16 · 4:01 PM

    Rescuers recover six more bodies, raising the confirmed death toll to 53.

  13. Aug 16 · 3:42 PM

    The death toll from the Indonesian earthquake has risen to at least 53, with over 135 injured and 5,000 evacuated as rescue efforts continue.

  14. Aug 16 · 3:22 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 53 as rescue operations continue amid landslides and damage to hospital infrastructure.

  15. Aug 16 · 2:42 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 53, with thousands displaced and hospital patients being treated in outdoor tents.

  16. Aug 16 · 2:20 PM

    Answered: Whether a destructive tsunami has made impact — No tsunami made impact on the coastlines, and the initial tsunami warnings have been deactivated.

  17. Aug 16 · 2:20 PM

    Answered: Whether a local destructive tsunami has been generated — No local destructive tsunami was generated, and the tsunami warning was subsequently lifted.

  18. Aug 16 · 2:20 PM

    Patients are being treated in tents after the earthquake damaged a hospital on Flores island.

  19. Aug 16 · 2:01 PM

    New evidence added: AP News — Landslides triggered by the earthquake have obstructed rescuers and buried areas of debris.

  20. Aug 16 · 2:01 PM

    New evidence added: Al Jazeera — The earthquake caused damage to a local hospital, requiring patients to be treated in outdoor tents.

  21. Aug 16 · 2:01 PM

    Answered: Whether secondary hazards like tsunamis or major landslides will occur. — Major landslides have been triggered by the earthquake, obstructing roads and burying areas where rescuers are searching for survivors.

  22. Aug 16 · 2:01 PM

    Rescuers dig through landslides as hospital damage forces patients into outdoor tents.

  23. Aug 16 · 1:40 PM

    An Indonesian hospital was damaged by the earthquake, forcing patients to be treated in outdoor tents.

  24. Aug 16 · 1:20 PM

    The confirmed death toll rises to 53 as rescue and evacuation efforts continue.

  25. Aug 16 · 12:51 PM

    New evidence added: France 24 — The earthquake hit Flores island, where thousands of displaced people are awaiting aid.

  26. Aug 16 · 12:51 PM

    New evidence added: ABC News (Australia) — The death toll from the Indonesia earthquake has risen to at least 53 people.

  27. Aug 16 · 12:51 PM

    Answered: The earthquake’s specific location, time and depth. — The earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island, where thousands of evacuees are now awaiting aid.

  28. Aug 16 · 12:51 PM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to 53 as rescue efforts continue on Flores island.

  29. Aug 16 · 12:41 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 53, with thousands of people displaced.

  30. Aug 16 · 12:30 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 53, with thousands of people evacuated.

  31. Aug 16 · 12:21 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 53 as thousands of people are evacuated.

  32. Aug 16 · 12:01 PM

    Aid has begun reaching Flores island as thousands of evacuees await assistance.

  33. Aug 16 · 9:43 AM

    Independent sources confirm the death toll has reached at least 51, with thousands displaced.

  34. Aug 16 · 9:41 AM

    Independent reports from Al Jazeera and the BBC confirm at least 51 people have died and thousands are displaced as rescue efforts continue.

  35. Aug 16 · 9:01 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake off Flores island has risen to at least 51, with thousands of displaced people awaiting aid.

  36. Aug 16 · 8:10 AM

    Independent news agencies confirm 51 dead and thousands displaced as rescue teams search for survivors.

  37. Aug 16 · 8:00 AM

    Major news outlets confirm at least 51 people have died and thousands are displaced following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

  38. Aug 16 · 6:31 AM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 51, and thousands of people have been displaced.

  39. Aug 16 · 6:01 AM

    The death toll from the Flores island earthquake has risen to at least 51 as rescue efforts continue.

  40. Aug 16 · 5:40 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least 51, and thousands of people have been displaced.

  41. Aug 16 · 3:21 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake reached 47 as authorities reported at least 235 aftershocks.

  42. ⚠ CorrectionUpdated Aug 16 · 3:02 AM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 47 as rescue operations continue.

    New evidence: Updated the earlier toll of at least 38 to at least 47 after newer reporting and official figures.

  43. Aug 15 · 11:10 PM

    Rescuers search for survivors of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake while coastal residents remain on alert.

  44. ⚠ CorrectionUpdated Aug 15 · 10:40 PM

    Earlier evidence indicated: At least 47 people were confirmed killed in the earthquake.

    New evidence: Recent reporting by France 24 and SBS News establishes that the confirmed death toll is at least 38.

    Developing → Disproven

  45. Aug 15 · 10:40 PM

    The confirmed death toll has been corrected to at least 38 as rescue operations continue on Flores island.

  46. Aug 15 · 9:51 PM

    Major claims regarding the magnitude, location, tsunami warning, and a death toll of at least 47 have been confirmed by independent reporting.

  47. Aug 15 · 9:40 PM

    Major news agencies confirm at least 47 people have died and survivors remain on alert.

  48. Aug 15 · 8:40 PM

    The death toll is confirmed to have reached at least 47, with survivors remaining on high alert.

  49. Aug 15 · 8:02 PM

    Earthquake survivors remain on alert as recovery efforts continue.

  50. Aug 15 · 7:40 PM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to dozens of people.

  51. Aug 15 · 7:40 PM

    New evidence from ABC News (Australia): Earthquake survivors in Indonesia remain on alert.

  52. Aug 15 · 7:40 PM

    New evidence from ABC News (Australia): The earthquake killed dozens of people in Indonesia.

  53. Aug 15 · 7:01 PM

    The death toll remains at least 47 as emergency services assess the damage from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

  54. ⚠ CorrectionUpdated Aug 15 · 6:05 PM

    Location corrected to Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

    New evidence: Location corrected: the magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island, about 68 km north-north-west of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara — not northern Sumatra.

  55. Aug 15 · 5:51 PM

    BBC World confirms the earthquake registered at magnitude 7.7 and the death toll has reached at least 47.

  56. Aug 15 · 5:01 PM

    BBC World confirms at least 47 people have been killed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

  57. Aug 15 · 4:22 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — At least 47 people have been killed in the Sumatra earthquake

  58. Aug 15 · 4:22 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck northern Sumatra on Saturday

  59. Aug 15 · 4:22 PM

    Answered: The extent of structural damage or injuries in remote or rural communities near the epicenter. — At least 47 people have been killed and widespread damage has been reported across the region.

  60. ⚠ CorrectionUpdated Aug 15 · 4:22 PM

    Earlier evidence indicated: The earthquake was reported to have a magnitude of 6.4 with no reported casualties.

    New evidence: Seismological agencies and news reports confirmed a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred, resulting in at least 47 deaths.

    Developing → Disproven

  61. Aug 15 · 4:22 PM

    The earthquake's magnitude has been upgraded to 7.7, with at least 47 people confirmed dead.

  62. Aug 15 · 3:51 PM

    The earthquake is confirmed to have struck off the coast of Flores island as the death toll rises to at least 47.

  63. Aug 15 · 3:01 PM

    The reported death toll from the Indonesia earthquake reached at least 38 as rescue operations and aftershocks continued.

  64. Aug 15 · 3:01 PM

    New evidence from France 24: Indonesia was hit by two powerful earthquakes.

  65. Aug 15 · 3:01 PM

    New evidence from France 24: Indonesia was hit by an aftershock following the initial earthquake.

  66. Aug 15 · 2:41 PM

    The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least 47, and a second 6.9 magnitude earthquake has been reported.

  67. Aug 15 · 2:20 PM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 47, according to reporting from BBC World.

  68. Aug 15 · 1:40 PM

    New evidence added: BBC World — At least 47 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  69. Aug 15 · 1:40 PM

    The death toll has risen to at least 47 following the earthquake in Indonesia, according to BBC World.

  70. Aug 15 · 12:50 PM

    The death toll of at least 38 has been confirmed by multiple major international news outlets.

  71. Aug 15 · 12:21 PM

    The death toll of 38 and the 7.7 earthquake magnitude are now fully confirmed by multiple international sources.

  72. Aug 15 · 12:00 PM

    The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia is confirmed at at least 38.

  73. Aug 15 · 11:41 AM

    BBC World and SBS News confirm the death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake has reached at least 38.

  74. Aug 15 · 11:01 AM

    The death toll has risen to at least 38, according to reports from BBC World and SBS News.

  75. Aug 15 · 11:00 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 38.

  76. Aug 15 · 11:00 AM

    New evidence from SBS News: At least 38 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  77. Aug 15 · 9:41 AM

    The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least 38.

  78. Aug 15 · 9:21 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least 38.

  79. Aug 15 · 9:01 AM

    The death toll has risen to at least 38, and the tsunami warning has been lifted.

  80. Aug 15 · 9:01 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: At least 20 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  81. Aug 15 · 9:01 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: The tsunami warning has been lifted.

  82. Aug 15 · 9:01 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: At least 38 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  83. Aug 15 · 8:41 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least 20.

  84. Aug 15 · 8:41 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: At least 20 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  85. Aug 15 · 8:21 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least 20.

  86. Aug 15 · 8:21 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: At least 20 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  87. Aug 15 · 8:01 AM

    The earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island.

  88. Aug 15 · 8:01 AM

    New evidence from Deutsche Welle: The earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island.

  89. Aug 15 · 7:41 AM

    Mass evacuations are underway in Indonesia following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake and tsunami warning.

  90. Aug 15 · 7:41 AM

    New evidence from SBS News: Mass evacuations are taking place in Indonesia following the earthquake.

  91. Aug 15 · 6:41 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has reportedly risen to at least 14.

  92. Aug 15 · 6:41 AM

    New evidence from BBC World: At least 14 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  93. Aug 15 · 6:40 AM

    New evidence added: BBC World — At least 14 people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  94. Aug 15 · 6:40 AM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 14, according to BBC World.

  95. Aug 15 · 5:21 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least five.

  96. Aug 15 · 5:20 AM

    New evidence added: Al Jazeera — At least five people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  97. Aug 15 · 5:20 AM

    The confirmed death toll has risen to at least five people.

  98. Aug 15 · 4:41 AM

    Independent reports confirmed a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, leaving at least two people dead.

  99. Aug 15 · 4:40 AM

    Al Jazeera confirms at least two people have been killed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

  100. Aug 15 · 4:21 AM

    The death toll from the earthquake has risen to at least five.

  101. Aug 15 · 4:10 AM

    A tsunami warning has been issued following the earthquake.

  102. Aug 15 · 3:01 AM

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, killing at least two people and triggering a tsunami warning.

  103. Aug 15 · 3:00 AM

    Answered: The exact number of casualties or injuries — At least two people are confirmed to have been killed in the earthquake.

  104. Aug 15 · 3:00 AM

    At least two people are confirmed dead following the earthquake.

  105. Aug 15 · 2:41 AM

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warnings.

  106. Aug 15 · 2:00 AM

    At least two people have been reported killed following the earthquake in Indonesia.

  107. Aug 15 · 2:00 AM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: At least two people were killed by the earthquake in Indonesia.

  108. Aug 15 · 1:41 AM

    A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake, with magnitude estimates ranging from 7.7 to 7.8.

  109. Aug 15 · 12:41 AM

    Reports update the earthquake's magnitude to 7.8.

  110. Aug 15 · 12:41 AM

    New evidence added: ABC News (Australia) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia.

  111. Aug 15 · 12:41 AM

    ABC News reports the earthquake magnitude has been measured at 7.8.

  112. Aug 15 · 12:01 AM

    New reports indicate the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8.

  113. Aug 14 · 11:41 PM

    Australian broadcasting reports the earthquake magnitude as 7.8.

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