M5.1 Offshore Quake Reported in Flores Sea as Manggarai Aftershocks Continue
An offshore magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the Flores Sea near Ruteng on Saturday night, as official data from Indonesia’s BMKG continued to…
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NTT Targets Early October Deadline for Flores Earthquake Damage Data
East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emmanuel Melkiades Laka Lena says earthquake-damage verification across Flores should be completed by early October 2026,…
Manggarai Timur Extends Earthquake Emergency Response Through Sept. 19
Manggarai Timur renewed its earthquake emergency response through Sept. 19, with officials citing aftershocks, displaced residents and widespread dama…
West Manggarai Opens Three-Day Review of Quake Damage Data
West Manggarai has opened a three-day public objection period for its newly published list of households and damage classifications for homes hit by t…
Flores Aftershocks Reach 13,863 as BMKG Reports Weakening Sequence
BMKG has logged 13,863 aftershocks in Flores since the August 15 magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with the sequence now in a weakening phase.
Minor magnitude 2.1 quake recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo
A minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday evening, 8 September 2026. Indonesian media cit…
BNPB verifies 51,591 Flores homes as recovery planning advances
BNPB has verified 51,591 homes after the Flores earthquake, or 50.39% of the initial assessment target. The data will guide aid, temporary shelters an…
BNPB: Flores Records 13,156 Earthquakes Between 15 August and 7 September
Indonesia’s disaster agency says Flores recorded 13,156 earthquakes between 15 August and 7 September 2026, with activity starting to decline in the f…
NTT Waives Vehicle Tax Penalties After Flores Earthquake
East Nusa Tenggara has introduced a two-month tax relief programme for vehicle owners in Flores after recent earthquakes, waiving all administrative p…
Schools in Manggarai Barat resume classes in emergency facilities
Schools across Manggarai Barat have resumed teaching after the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake, but most affected schools are still relying on emergen…
Flores Aftershocks Top 9,700 as Labuan Bajo Tourism Normalizes
Indonesia’s meteorology and disaster agencies have logged more than 9,700 aftershocks in the weeks since the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake, while lo…
Minor 0.36 m Tsunami Reached Labuan Bajo After Flores Quake
Instrument readings and official briefings show that a major Flores Sea earthquake on 15 August 2026 produced a minor 0.36-metre tsunami at Labuan Baj…
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo shuts for repairs after NTT quake damage
Hotel Jayakarta Labuan Bajo, a four-star property in western Flores, has been closed for repairs after its front wall and ceiling were badly damaged i…
Freeport Indonesia Sends Rp2.5 Billion Aid to NTT Quake Survivors
PT Freeport Indonesia has committed Rp2.5 billion in humanitarian aid for communities hit by the August 15 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara, working w…
Labuan Bajo tourist boats resume after quake, park areas reopen
Tourist boats resumed service to Komodo National Park after the Aug. 15 earthquake, while West Manggarai authorities said Komodo and Padar reopened af…