Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck western Flores Island, Indonesia, on Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicenter was located 32 kilometers northeast of Ruteng town, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake comes days after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the area last Saturday, killing 68 people.

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck western Flores Island, Indonesia, on the morning of Thursday, August 20, 2026. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was located 32 kilometers northeast of Ruteng town, at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake, based on preliminary data. This earthquake comes days after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Flores Island last Saturday, followed by at least 235 aftershocks, resulting in 68 deaths. Source: Palestine Online and agencies.