Following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara province, the death toll has risen to 68 according to Reuters, while TASS reports 70 casualties. Nearly 12,000 homes have been damaged.
A devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday, August 15, 2026, has left around 40,000 people homeless, with the death toll rising to 68, according to Reuters, citing Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Russia's TASS agency reports a slightly higher figure of 70 dead, citing the National Agency for Disaster Mitigation.
According to data published by the Jakarta Globe, 1,182 people were injured in the earthquake, and the disaster affected 16,400 families across three provinces. In the affected areas, 11,925 homes, 663 educational institutions, 184 government buildings, 182 health facilities, and 173 places of worship were damaged. Dozens of other infrastructure facilities, including roads and bridges, were also damaged.
Rescue services continue to search for the missing, and electricity supply in the affected areas has been almost fully restored.
Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya told the Antara news agency that authorities have sent a total of 253 metric tons of aid to residents of the affected province. Food, ready-to-eat meals, water, medicines, medical equipment, tents, and other essential supplies for displaced persons have been delivered to the region.
The Russian Embassy in Indonesia expressed condolences over the loss of life and destruction in a post on its Telegram channel.
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the area off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. Sources disagree on the exact death toll: TASS reports 70 victims, while Reuters reports 68 dead.
