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A 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Just Shook Indonesia’s Flores Region, Here’s What You Need to Know

The ground beneath Indonesia’s Flores region shifted violently in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the sea floor just north of Ende city. A tsunami warning followed swiftly. No casualties have been reported, yet the story of why this region keeps shaking is one worth understanding.