{"id":61335,"date":"2026-08-14T22:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/tsunami-warning-issued-after-massive-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-rocks-indonesia-along-the-pacific-ring-of-fire\/14\/08\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:10:49","slug":"tsunami-warning-issued-after-massive-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-rocks-indonesia-along-the-pacific-ring-of-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/tsunami-warning-issued-after-massive-magnitude-7-7-earthquake-rocks-indonesia-along-the-pacific-ring-of-fire\/14\/08\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsunami Warning issued after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Indonesia along the Pacific Ring of Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>INDONESIA \u2013 <\/strong>A major magnitude 7.7 <a data-ylk=\"slk:earthquake;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/earthquakes\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">earthquake<\/a>, followed by a series of aftershocks, rattled <a data-ylk=\"slk:Indonesia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/asia\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Indonesia<\/a>&#8216;s coast and triggered a tsunami warning, marking one of the strongest earthquakes recorded worldwide so far this year as the Pacific Ring of Fire remains active.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at 5:58 a.m. Central Indonesia time Saturday off the northern coast of East Nusa Tenggara, roughly 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende, and was followed by several aftershocks that rattled Indonesia&#8217;s Flores region.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An early tsunami warning was issued by Indonesia&#8217;s Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics for parts of West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the USGS, the magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, or about 6.2 miles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:20 Years Later: A Look At The Deadliest Disaster To Strike Earth In Modern History;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/indian-ocean-tsunami-earthquake-20-years-later\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>20 Years Later: A Look At The Deadliest Disaster To Strike Earth In Modern History<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early USGS estimates indicate that approximately 1.5 million people were exposed to strong to severe shaking, with some casualties and damage possible, though impacts are expected to be relatively localized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, all occurring in the early morning hours local time on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roughly 15 minutes after the main shock, at 5:13 a.m., a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 36 kilometers northeast of Labuan Bajo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At 5:18 a.m., a magnitude 5.6 aftershock was recorded roughly 61 kilometers north-northwest of Ende and about 7 kilometers from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Major earthquake and several aftershocks rattle Indonesia\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/d6a45f1164e2488837f75f2b48dd5d56c757a0a9272178a8c744e80d2833e303\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_weather_articles_483%2Fc238f6182789a0f65212ce852e726406.png\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Major earthquake and several aftershocks rattle Indonesia<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ten minutes later, at 5:28 a.m., a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the same area, roughly 58 kilometers north of Ende.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another aftershock followed at 5:37 a.m., when a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the coast, about 49 kilometers northeast of Labuan Bajo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At least 11 aftershocks occurred after the main shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:What Is A Landslide?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/landslide-earth-ground-definition-what-is\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What Is A Landslide?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to USGS ground-failure modeling, there is significant potential for earthquake-triggered landslides in the affected region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the USGS tectonic summary, the earthquake resulted from reverse faulting at a shallow depth in a region with a long <a data-ylk=\"slk:history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/history\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">history<\/a> of seismic activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The earthquake is located in a seismically active area dominated by convergence between the Australia and Sunda plates,&#8221; the summary said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"On December 14, 1992 at Maumere on the Flores Island in Indonesia showing survivors at the devastated beach among the ruins after the earthquake.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/474bb58ea0044234510062f0297fe32fe316d082983a15bf720b4236e0ecef50\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_weather_articles_483%2F4736469b1303ac544ca7f1a26c5ad933.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>On December 14, 1992 at Maumere on the Flores Island in Indonesia showing survivors at the devastated beach among the ruins after the earthquake.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the USGS, since 1950, there have been 37 other earthquakes of magnitude 6 and greater, including five other earthquakes of magnitude 7 and larger within 250 km of the August 14 earthquake.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 1992, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred just 63 km east-southeast of where the recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred, and resulted in a tsunami that destroyed tens of thousands of homes and resulted in at least 2m500 casualties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a data-ylk=\"slk:Tsunami Warning issued after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Indonesia along the Pacific Ring of Fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/magnitude-7-7-earthquake-rattles-indonesia-tsunami-warning-august-2026\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tsunami Warning issued after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Indonesia along the Pacific Ring of 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