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Indonesia earthquake kills two people, tsunami warning lifted

15 August 2026 · in 80 words

Indonesia earthquake kills two people, tsunami warning lifted

Early on Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 occurred off Indonesia's coast, leading to the collapse of buildings and the deaths of at least two individuals. A tsunami warning was issued by authorities, who advised those living on the coast to relocate to higher elevations; however, this warning was subsequently withdrawn when no notable alterations in sea level were recorded.

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