NTT Earthquake Update: Death Toll Rises to 83

The number of fatalities from the M 7.7 earthquake in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), has risen to 83 people, according to data from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) as of Friday afternoon.

Deputy for Operations and Readiness at Basarnas, Major General (Marine) Edy Prakoso, said that as of Friday (21/8/2026) at 11.00 WIB, 1,050 people had been recorded as earthquake victims.

“83 people died, 328 people were seriously injured, and 639 suffered minor injuries,” Edy said in a press release.

Edy noted that East Manggarai Regency was the area with the highest number of victims. A total of 670 people were affected, with 70 of them dying.

Meanwhile, aftershocks continued to occur until Friday morning. Head of the Kupang Geophysics Station, Arief Tyastama, said around 4,350 aftershocks had been recorded up to 08.00 WITA.

“The largest magnitude was M 6.2, the smallest M 1.1, and there were 31 tremors above magnitude 5, with 118 being felt,” Arief said on Friday.

Food stocks for displaced residents in several areas also remain a concern. A resident of Palue Village, Sikka Regency, Elloysia, said food supplies for evacuees were beginning to dwindle.

“Our food stocks are running low; aid has not yet been fully distributed,” she said.

She said several areas had suffered quite severe damage. Kesokoja Village, Edo Hamlet, and Natakuni Village were cited as locations with a significant number of damaged houses.

“Everyone is hoping for assistance,” she stressed.