NTT Earthquake Update: 4,541 Homes Affected

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Saturday (15/8/2026) has affected at least 4,541 homes across several regencies.

According to an update from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) on Monday (17/8), the damage is spread across the regencies of Nagekeo, Ende, Manggarai, East Manggarai, West Manggarai, Ngada, and Sikka.

In Nagekeo Regency, 116 homes were severely damaged, 6 moderately damaged, and 42 lightly damaged, bringing the total affected in that area to 164 units.

In Ende Regency, the damage includes 108 severely damaged homes, 85 moderately damaged, and 268 lightly damaged, for a total of 461 units.

Meanwhile, in Manggarai Regency, 761 homes were severely damaged, 76 moderately damaged, and 147 lightly damaged, with a total of 984 affected homes.

East Manggarai Regency recorded 23 severely damaged homes, 15 moderately damaged, and 11 lightly damaged, for a total of 49 units.

In West Manggarai Regency, 481 homes were severely damaged, 202 moderately damaged, and 231 lightly damaged, reaching a total of 914 units.

For Sikka Regency, 145 homes were severely damaged, 16 moderately damaged, and 12 lightly damaged, amounting to 173 units.

Meanwhile, Ngada Regency recorded total damage reaching 1,796 housing units. However, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is still collecting data and verifying the level of damage to those buildings.

Including the Ngada data, the total number of affected homes recorded by BNPB reaches 4,541 units. Of that figure, 2,745 units are homes whose damage levels have been detailed, while 1,796 units in Ngada are still undergoing damage-level verification.

In addition to residential homes, the earthquake also damaged a number of public facilities, including places of worship, health facilities, educational facilities, offices, and road access.

BNPB said more than 60 residents died in the incident. On the third day after the earthquake, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) also stated that it was no longer receiving reports of missing persons in the affected areas.

Meanwhile, aftershock activity is still ongoing. As of 17 August, the National Assistance Post recorded 1,576 aftershocks, with the largest magnitude reaching 6.2. Of that number, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 54 aftershocks that were felt by residents.

BNPB said seismic activity remains fluctuating and a clear decay pattern has not yet emerged. Conditions are expected to begin stabilising within the next 2-3 weeks.