PRESS WEATHER NO. 083 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.7 HAS OCCURRED
AT 5:58 A.M. ON 15 AUGUST 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
IN FLORES REGION, INDONESIA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
8.48S, 121.39E, ABOUT 430 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
UJUNG PANDANG. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:43 HKT ON 15.08.2026