Twin earthquakes strike near Mbay and Ruteng in Flores
Reports citing BMKG recorded magnitude 2,4 and 3,1 earthquakes near Mbay and Ruteng in Flores on 25 September 2026, at depths of 9 and 15 kilometres.
Flores & Beyond
Stories from across Flores and the surrounding islands.
When does the dry season begin across Flores and nearby islands?
BMKG’s 2025 forecast shows that the dry season does not begin on one uniform date across Flores and nearby islands, with onset varying by climate zone…
NTT reviews Flores earthquake response with seven districts
East Nusa Tenggara evaluated the Flores earthquake response with seven affected districts in a virtual meeting. The review covered emergency status, r…
Manggarai Parents Move Children After Wae Ri’i Clash
Parents in Manggarai sought school transfers after a clash between residents of Kampung Timung and Kampung Wohe. Only 12 pupils attended one emergency…
How many visitors did Labuan Bajo receive in the first half of 2025?
Labuan Bajo recorded 231,050 passengers in January-June 2025, while NTT’s official statistics show stronger hotel occupancy in Manggarai Barat than el…
Nangahale Residents Pray Before Sikka Land Dispute Ruling
Nangahale residents prayed before an appellate ruling involving three community members in a land dispute with a Catholic Church-owned corporation. Th…
Magnitude-4.5 aftershock strikes north of Ruteng
A magnitude-4.5 aftershock struck offshore 51 kilometres north of Ruteng on 23 September. BMKG said it was 2 kilometres deep, felt in Manggarai and po…
Manggarai Timur extends Flores earthquake emergency status through 26 September
Manggarai Timur extended its Flores earthquake emergency response through 26 September 2026. BMKG figures cited in the report recorded 17,686 aftersho…
Kelimutu restricts visits after new crater-rim cracks
Kelimutu National Park restricted visits to 07:00–12:00 WITA and closed two crater areas after new cracks and landslide damage were reported following…
BMKG flags early fog in Ruteng and Bajawa on 23 September
BMKG’s forecast for East Nusa Tenggara on 23 September 2026 is generally cloudy, with possible thick early-morning fog in Ruteng and Bajawa and temper…
M4.8 earthquake strikes offshore northeast of Mbay; BMKG rules out tsunami
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck offshore northeast of Mbay, Nagekeo, on 22 September. BMKG said tsunami modelling found no tsunami potential and cou…
Flores Island Indonesia: where it is, how big it is and why it matters
Flores Island is eastern Indonesia’s long, mountainous gateway to Komodo, with a population of about 2 million and a 2026 earthquake that pushed it in…
Fatal clash after Wae Ri’i Communion party and Detubinga road drive lead Flores news
A clash following a Catholic First Communion celebration in Wae Ri’i, Manggarai, left a 19-year-old man dead and vehicles burned, while residents in D…
Sikka tuna and skipjack fishery returns to export channels after Flores quake
Tuna and skipjack catches in Sikka Regency have returned to export channels after the 15 August Flores earthquake, according to local reporting and di…
Police traffic unit delivers clean water by tanker to Kampung Tanggo
Traffic police in Manggarai Timur have delivered clean water by tanker to Kampung Tanggo in Kota Ndora, helping residents cope with shortages linked t…
