> very strong and shallow mw 7.7 Earthquake offshore Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

08/14/2026 - Earthquake offshore Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 14, 2026, 9:58 p.m.
Magnitude mw 7.7
Latitude -8.37 °N
Longitude 121.36 °E
Depth 20 km
Aftershocks 24
Last Update 2026-08-15
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Impact on Health Services

A total 148 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
3 hospitals and 0 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.
3 hospitals and 0 clinics are located in regions of severe shaking and may no longer be operational.

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