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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Flores region

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said. There were no immediate reports of c

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Editorial Team
August 20, 2026
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

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