# 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued 2026-08-14T23:27:28+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores island early Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of East Nusa Tenggara. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake hit at a depth of about 10 km, with the epicentre approximately 68 km northwest of Ende. Indonesia's BMKG recorded the depth at 15 km and issued the warning, which later reported waves less than a metre in some areas. Two aftershocks of 5.6 and 5.9 magnitude followed. Local reports, including video footage, showed building collapses in Maumere and a hospital moving patients outside. The national disaster mitigation agency spokesperson said there were no early reports of widespread damage. Australia said there was no tsunami threat to its mainland. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com - thehindu.com - news.abplive.com Tags: BMKG, Flores, Indonesia, Pacific Ring of Fire, USGS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/7-7-magnitude-quake-off-flores-triggers-tsunami-warning/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/7-7-magnitude-quake-off-flores-triggers-tsunami-warning/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.