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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20

NPR News 15 Aug 2026 1 views

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

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