M7.7 NTT Earthquake Felt in South Sulawesi, Death Toll Rises to 47

The number of fatalities from the powerful earthquake that shook East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) in the early hours of Saturday (15/8/2026) continues to rise.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) released provisional data as of 18:48 WIB, showing the total death toll has reached 47 people.

“The distribution of victims has been identified in Manggarai Regency with 24 people, East Manggarai 17 people, Sikka 3 people, West Manggarai 1 person, Ngada 1 person and Ende 1 person. In addition to these victims, officers are evacuating and providing medical treatment to the injured,” said BNPB Acting Head of Disaster Data, Information and Communication Centre, Berton SP Panjaitan, in his statement.

“Provisional data as of 17:00 WIB shows a total of 157 heavily damaged houses, 41 moderately damaged and 148 lightly damaged. Damage also occurred to public facilities, including 87 educational facilities, 18 health facilities, 5 places of worship, 6 offices and a number of other public facilities,” he added.

It was noted that the earthquake, which occurred at 04:58 WIB, was also felt by residents of Bima Regency and City in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province and the Selayar Islands Regency in South Sulawesi Province.

“The condition of the community in Bima Regency and City is generally conducive. The Bima City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is conducting data collection and verification of the situation on the ground. The BNPB Operations Control Centre received reports that in the Selayar Islands, the local BPBD has established evacuation posts at three locations. The evacuation sites are spread across Pasirmarannu, Pasilambena and Takabonerate sub-districts,” said Berton.

BNPB has dispatched food and non-food aid to the disaster areas. A number of aid items were deployed through logistics warehouses located in East Flores Regency, NTT.

“Meanwhile from Jakarta, BNPB is also sending aid through the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base operations base. The total aid amounts to 50,000 packages weighing 275 tonnes. Currently, the aid that has just arrived at the operations base totals 10,500 packages, originating from Presidential Assistance,” said Berton.