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What to know about Video. Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

Dramatic footage from Maumere captures the moment a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday.

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What happened

Dramatic footage from Maumere captures the moment a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday.

Why it matters

People can be seen running for safety as the ground shakes, while part of the terminal building at Lorens Say Port collapses.

Common ground

The earthquake struck the Flores region early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and damaging buildings and homes.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “part of the terminal building at Lorens Say Port collapses”
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Multiple web search results confirm the collapse of part of the terminal building at Lorens Say Port, with specific mentions of debris falling and walls cracking.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babette's_Feast
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and the second in a trilogy of games remaking t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII_Rebirth
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, better known by its informal name Jonestown, was a remote commune in Guyana established by the Peoples Temple, an American religious cult led by Jim Jones. On …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown
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Claim 2: “a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday”
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Three independent news sources (Phys, Al Jazeera, and The Hindu) all report a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake striking off the coast of Indonesia on Saturday.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-magnitude-earthquake-coast-ind…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/on-the-gr…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indonesia-earthq…
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Claim 3: “The earthquake struck the Flores region early Saturday”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, and other news reports) confirm the earthquake struck the Flores region early Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia) is the official and national language of Indonesia. It is a standardized variety of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multiling…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_language
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of newspapers in Indonesia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Indonesi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, located in the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The largest island nation in the world, the country is the home of over seventeen thous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclones_in_Indonesia
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Claim 4: “killing at least 20 people”
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CNBC TV18 and other news reports specifically state that at least 20 people were killed. Note: Some sources report higher numbers (38 or 47), but 'at least 20' remains factually consistent with these reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Francisco Flores (born February 24, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He began hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Flores
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alba González Villa (born October 27, 1986), known professionally as Alba Flores, is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her roles as Saray Vargas in the prison crime drama series Vis a Vis (2015…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_Flores
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 15 August 2026, at 05:58 WITA (UTC+8), a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The earthquake was caused by movement on the Flores back-ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Flores_earthquake
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Claim 5: “two remained missing after a landslide triggered by the quake”
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The specific detail that 'two remained missing after a landslide' is reported in one source. Another source mentions 'many people are missing' in a different context (Atsuma), making the specific count of two only corroborated by one relevant source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities said six people were injured, and two others were missing after a landslide triggered by the quake. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher groun…
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/indonesia-earthquake-flores-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Many people are missing after the earthquake triggered landslides that crushed buildings.Several people were reported missing in the nearby town of Atsuma, where a massive landslide engulfed homes in …
https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/06/two-dead-as-powerful-earthqua…
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web search NEUTRAL — Indonesia's Flores quake kills 20 as tsunami warning is lifted. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores early on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and triggering landslides. The disaster damag…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/indonesia-flores-earth…
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Claim 6: “A tsunami warning issued for parts of eastern Indonesia was later lifted”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that a tsunami warning was issued for parts of eastern Indonesia (including East Nusa Tenggara) and was subsequently lifted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Indonesia quake kills 38 in Flores after tsunami warning sparks panic. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores, collapsing buildings and killing at least 38 people. The disaster disrupted roads, …
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/indonesia-flores-earth…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities issued evacuation warnings for coastal areas and tsunami waves were recorded in some locations before the warning was later lifted. Numerous aftershocks have continued to affect the region…
https://www.worldnomads.com/help/insurance/recent-events/eas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Indonesian authorities initially issued a tsunami warning for parts of East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi provinces, and urged residents to stay away from be…
https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/tsunami-warning-for-ind…
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Claim 7: “Authorities said six people were injured”
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The specific claim that 'six people were injured' appears in one specific report (referenced in the evidence for claim 5). Other search results for 'six' were irrelevant (musical/math), and other news reports focused on death tolls without specifying the injury count.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3.5Pre-Broadway tour (2019) 3.6Norwegian Cruise Line productions (2019–2024)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(musical)
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web search NEUTRAL — 1.1List of basic calculations. 2Greek and Latin word parts. Toggle Greek and Latin word parts subsection. 2.1Hexa. 2.2The prefix sex- 3Evolution of the Hindu-Arabic digit. 4Chemistry. 5Anthropology.
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web search NEUTRAL — From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse.
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Claim 8: “The initial earthquake was followed by several aftershocks”
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Both the Canberra Times and another news report citing USGS data confirm that several aftershocks followed the initial earthquake.
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web search NEUTRAL — East Nusa Tenggara Province was hit by several aftershocks after the initial earthquake.Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG recorded the first quake at 4.58am at a depth of 15km, followed by several aft…
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9330794/twenty-dead-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Several strong aftershocks followed the initial earthquake, including magnitudes 5.9, 5.6 and 6.1, according to USGS data.
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/77-magnit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Several aftershocks followed the initial earthquake and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he wishes all affected citizens a speedy recovery. The last time Turkey had an earthquake was in Fe…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c7411vpee2ko
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.