Times of India · World · 2026-08-15
Another strong earthquake strikes Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude quake
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Saturday, hours after at least 38 people were killed when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). Another strong earthquake strikes Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude quake
Why it matters. Indonesia's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it highly susceptible to severe seismic events that frequently threaten lives and infrastructure.
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