Flores quake and aftershocks lead to permanent closure of Nuca Molas lighthouse
A magnitude 7.7 quake off Flores on 15 August 2026 damaged infrastructure and triggered a tsunami.
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Flores Earthquake
BMKG Logs 15,722 Aftershocks in Flores in First Month After M7.7 Quake
Indonesia’s meteorology agency has logged 15,722 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 6.2 in the 30 days since the 15 August 2026 Flores earthqua…
BMKG Confirms Hundreds of Flores Aftershocks, 13,000 Total Not Verified
BMKG data show intense aftershock activity following the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake, with 1,624 events recorded by 17 August. Publ…
Labuan Bajo–Komodo Tourism Recovers as Inland Flores Sites Stay Shut
Labuan Bajo and the Komodo marine circuit are operating under reinforced safety measures after the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake on 15 August 2026,…
Manpower Ministry sends first Kemnaker Peduli aid to Flores quake survivors
Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has begun distributing 250 basic-needs packages, cash assistance and tarpaulins to Flores Island communities hit by t…
Prabowo Reviews Flores Quake Response as Basic Services Resume
President Prabowo Subianto chaired a video conference on Monday, 7 September 2026, to review the Flores earthquake response, as electricity, communica…
Labuan Bajo tourism stabilises after August quake as wider Flores recovery continues
Tourism in Labuan Bajo has largely returned to normal after the 15 August Flores earthquake, with Komodo National Park, key attractions, boat trips an…
Quake‑hit Labuan Bajo ties tourism recovery to resilience push
Indonesia’s tourism authorities say Labuan Bajo’s post‑earthquake recovery will include stronger disaster risk management and more land‑based attracti…
Flores quake damages dozens of tourism venues, 54 hospitality sites reported
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Flores damaged dozens of hotels, homestays, restaurants and cafes, with the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority reporting 54 ho…
BNPB Confirms 142 Deaths Linked to Flores Earthquake, Most in Shelters
Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB says 142 people died in connection with the August 15 Flores earthquake, including 48 killed directly by the tremor a…
Flores Quake Closes Three Key Sites as Labuan Bajo Tourism Resumes
Three flagship attractions on Flores — Goa Rangko, Wae Rebo Traditional Village and Kelimutu National Park — have been temporarily closed for safety c…