Aftershocks reach 18.487 after magnitude-4.2 quake north of Ruteng
BMKG recorded 18.486 aftershocks through Sunday at 06:00 WITA before a magnitude-4.2 event struck 60 kilometres north of Ruteng. The reported total th…
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How large is Komodo National Park, including its surrounding sea?
Komodo National Park is a land-and-sea protected area, not only a chain of dragon-inhabited islands. Official records explain its 173,300-hectare boun…
Komodo National Park zoning: what each zone allows
Komodo National Park uses separate land and marine zones with different rules for tourism, shipping, research and resource use. Official records show…
West Manggarai to hold village-head elections across 64 villages
West Manggarai will hold village-head elections on 29 September across 64 villages, involving 181 candidates, 62,787 registered voters and 138 polling…
What North Flores’ 27 September sea forecast means
BMKG’s 27 September 2026 North Flores marine forecast reports gusts up to 25 knots and waves around 1.1 metres, while advising caution and attention t…
BMKG lists mixed weather for Labuan Bajo and Komodo
BMKG’s September 26 update listed varied September 27 conditions for Labuan Bajo, Komodo and nearby villages, including cloud, light rain and clear we…
BMKG forecasts clear weather in Komodo on September 26
BMKG forecasts clear conditions in Komodo on September 26, with temperatures of 26–28 °C and humidity of 77–89%. The outlook runs through September 30…
What 17,073 Flores aftershocks mean for regional risk
BMKG said the Flores sequence had produced 17,073 aftershocks by 5 a.m. on September 21, after the August 15 magnitude 7.7 earthquake. The largest mea…
How many fish species does Komodo National Park support?
Official and research figures show Komodo National Park is a major marine biodiversity area, with thousands of recorded species and fish-stock measure…
BMKG records 17,442 Flores aftershocks after Nagekeo quake
BMKG reported 17,442 aftershocks in Flores through 10:50 a.m. on 22 September 2026. A magnitude 4.8 event was felt most strongly in Nagekeo.
BMKG records magnitude 5.3 earthquake near East Manggarai
BMKG recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake northwest of East Manggarai on 21 September 2026. Shaking reached III–IV MMI in Labuan Bajo, Bajawa and Mangg…
BMKG keeps Labuan Bajo harbour waves at 0.1 m
BMKG’s Labuan Bajo harbour forecast kept waves at 0.1 m in the listed periods for 23 September 2026. Visibility was listed in the daytime entries.
BMKG records Flores tsunami run-up of 2,68 metres
BMKG’s Flores survey recorded run-up of 2,68 metres at Desa Selama and inundation extending 145 metres at Nampar Sepang, with other location-specific…
BMKG Revises Flores Earthquake to Magnitude 5.1
BMKG revised the 21 September earthquake near Manggarai Timur to magnitude 5.1 at 10 kilometres deep. It reported no tsunami potential and shaking acr…
How much does a Komodo dragon weigh?
Adult Komodo dragons usually weigh about 70 kilograms in the wild, but the heaviest verified specimen reached 166 kilograms, according to Smithsonian…
