Rescuers in Indonesia recover 6 more bodies in earthquake aftermath, raising death toll to 53 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-in-indonesia-recover-6-more-bodies-in-earthquake-aftermath-raising-death-toll-to-53Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 54https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-in-indonesia-recover-6-more-bodies-in-earthquake-aftermath-raising-death-toll-to-53https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rescuers-in-indonesia-recover-6-more-bodies-in-earthquake-aftermath-raising-death-toll-to-53#u44654Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:25:24 +0000At least 54 people are dead following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia, 68 km NNW of Ende. The quake triggered a tsunami warning and caused landslides and road closures, displacing thousands of residents. Rescue teams are currently digging through rubble for survivors on Indonesia's Independence Day, while reports emerge of aid shortages and fears of starvation as aftershocks continue. Caritas Indonesia has mobilized to provide emergency response in the affected Flores region.Why it mattersThe earthquake occurred along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of h