Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
The quake hit at a depth of 15 km; Australia's tsunami warning centre said it posed no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.
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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 undersea earthquake struck near Flores Island, with tsunami warnings later lifted.
Indonesia Issued a Tsunami Warning After an Earthquake, Then Lifted It
BMKG's alert covered parts of four provinces and was withdrawn within hours. Australia's warning centre said there was no threat to its mainland, islands or territories. The record carries no confirmed magnitude, depth, time or place.
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Off Eastern Indonesia; Tsunami Warning Lifted After About Three Hours
The quake is logged at 08-15T04:58 at a depth of 15 km. Australia's tsunami warning centre said there was no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
An undersea magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred off Flores Island on August 15, 2026.
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia
AsiaOne reports a magnitude 7.7 quake at a depth of 15 kilometres off eastern Indonesia; a tsunami warning was lifted about three hours later.
USGS records magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
The intermediate-depth quake struck on 15 August 2026, according to the United States Geological Survey event record, which carries no damage or casualty information.
USGS Issues Reviewed Magnitude of 5.2 for Earthquake Near Otura, Spain
Official records from the United States Geological Survey list a reviewed magnitude of 5.2 for the August 14, 2026 earthquake near Otura, Spain.
USGS Assigns Yellow Impact Level to Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Near Otura, Spain
The United States Geological Survey estimates that some casualties and localised damage are possible following the shallow August 14 quake.
USGS Records Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Near Otura, Spain
The US Geological Survey places the shallow quake about 1 km southwest of Otura on 14 August 2026, with an estimated impact level of yellow.
USGS Review Leaves Indonesia Earthquake Magnitude at 7.7
The United States Geological Survey has completed its review of the August 14 earthquake northwest of Ende, Indonesia, and lists the magnitude as 7.7 — the same figure recorded in its initial reporting.
USGS Records Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Off Indonesia's Flores Region
The United States Geological Survey lists a reviewed magnitude 7.7 event on 14 August 2026, centred 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia, at a depth of 10 km.
Reports Conflict on Location and Magnitude of Earthquake
Hindustan Times places a magnitude 5.5 quake in Ladakh's Leh, while the Economic Times reports a magnitude 5.0 quake near Granada in southern Spain.
Volcanic Unrest Reported at Mount Etna in Sicily
The Independent reports volcanic activity at the Sicilian volcano; details remain limited and the situation is developing.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Reported in Ladakh's Leh
Hindustan Times reported a quake at a depth of 10 km; details remain limited and the situation is developing.
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Reported in Western Colombia; Sources Differ on Location
Two outlets put the quake at magnitude 7.4 but place it in different parts of the country, and no casualty figures are established in the verified record.
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Reported in Western Colombia
An earthquake reported at magnitude 7.4 struck near San José del Palmar in Chocó department, according to HNGN; key details remain unconfirmed as the situation develops.
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USGS Lists Kilauea at Advisory Alert Level
The U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program records volcanic unrest at the Hawaii volcano, with an aviation colour code of yellow, as of August 12, 2026.
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USGS Keeps Great Sitkin Volcano at WATCH, Aviation Code Orange
The U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program records continued volcanic unrest at the Aleutian volcano as of August 12, 2026.
USGS Records Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Near San José del Palmar, Colombia
The U.S. Geological Survey's event record assigns the quake its highest impact alert level, indicating high casualties and extensive damage are estimated to be likely; no confirmed casualty figures are yet available.
USGS records magnitude 5.6 earthquake west of Skwentna, Alaska
More than 1,100 people filed felt reports for the August 8 quake, according to the United States Geological Survey event record.