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What to Know About the Earthquake in Indonesia

EarthquakeCritical TIME World · Aug 17, 2026

What to Know About the Earthquake in Indonesia

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TIME World

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A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia has caused significant casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.

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Severity90%

Urgency90%

Importance90%

Sentiment: negative#world

death, disaster

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2.8KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA2 weeks ago
2.5KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA1 week ago
2.7KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA1 week ago
2.7KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA2 weeks ago

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