Magnitude 7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, USGS says

BREAKING NEWSAug. 14, 2026, 10:58 PM UTCIndonesiaIndonesiaMagnitude 7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, USGS saysThe latest quake comes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread damage.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00ShareAdd to GoogleBy Babak DehghanpishehA magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit just north of Flores region in the eastern part of Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.There was no immediate information available from authorities about possible damage from the quake. The latest quake comes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread damage. Last month, deadly back-to-back earthquakes, with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude killed more than 5,000 people in Venezuela. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd to GoogleBabak DehghanpishehBabak Dehghanpisheh is an NBC News Digital international editor based in New York.