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Two Indonesian quakes kill at least 47 with tremors reaching Thailand
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Two separate earthquakes struck Indonesia on Saturday (August 15, 2026), one off the country’s eastern region and another in Northern Sumatra.
Key facts
- The magnitude 7.7 eastern quake killed at least 47 people, while the magnitude 6.8 Sumatran quake was felt across six southern Thai provinces.
- In 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami struck Palu on Sulawesi island, killing more than 4,000 people.
- BICT Fest 2026 set to bring global children’s theatre back to Bangkok this month
- About 2,000 Nagekeo residents evacuated.
Summary
The magnitude 7.7 eastern quake killed at least 47 people, while the magnitude 6.8 Sumatran quake was felt across six southern Thai provinces.
Dozens of aftershocks followed the eastern earthquake, while rescue teams were unable to reach Nagekeo, the region nearest the epicentre.