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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Rescue workers are seen at the scene of a collapsed building in East Manggarai following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Flores island on August 15, 2026. Numerous aftershocks continue to rattle the island with the latest tremor at magnitude 5.2 on August 21. — Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency handout pic via AFP
- A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Flores region of Indonesia at 9:31 AM, as reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
- The quake, located at coordinates 8.2 degrees South and 120.6 degrees East, occurred 210 kilometers east of Bima, Indonesia, at a depth of 45 kilometers.
- MetMalaysia confirmed that the earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
First Published: Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 1:06 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the Flores region of Indonesia at 9.31 am today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the earthquake was detected at coordinates 8.2 degrees South and 120.6 degrees East, about 210 kilometres east of Bima, Indonesia.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 45 kilometres and posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia, according to MetMalaysia. — Bernama
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