Flores earthquake exposes the hazard of Indonesia’s unusual backthrust
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-15 16:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Natural Disasters, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday was generated by an unusual fault system that has produced destructive earthquakes and tsunamis in the past, according to a rapid analysis by earthquake researchers Kyle Bradley and Judith Hubbard.
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