# 5.9 quake hits Indonesia days after deadly 7.7 tremor

2026-08-17T02:44:23+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region on Monday, days after a 7.7-magnitude quake killed at least 53 people. The latest tremor, recorded by Germany's GFZ Research Centre for Geosciences at a depth of about 10 km, caused no immediate reports of casualties or damage, according to timesnownews.com. The earlier 7.7-magnitude quake on Saturday triggered a tsunami warning, later lifted, and caused widespread destruction. More than 900 homes were destroyed and 450 damaged across East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing about 5,000 people into temporary shelters, the Greater Kashmir reported, citing the National Disaster Management Agency. At least 995 aftershocks have been recorded, though only 46 were felt. Rescue efforts are hampered by landslides blocking the Trans-Flores Highway and power outages, with six regencies on Flores island affected.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake-today-flores-region-latest-updates-death-toll-article-155708025>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/indonesia-hit-by-5-7-magnitude-quake-days-after-deadly-7-7-tremor/articleshow/133284571.cms>
- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/world/rescuers-dig-through-rubble-in-quake-hit-indonesia-death-toll-at-53-12266446>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T04:31:08+00:00.

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