M7.7 Earthquake strikes Indonesia, Tsunami Warnings Issued

Just days after a M7.4 earthquake struck Columbia, another devastating earthquake has struck in Indonesia. Tsunami Early Warnings have been issued for parts of the country, with waves over 3 Meters expected. Preliminary magnitude is expected to be around 7.7, with the epicenter being in the ocean just off the coast of the Flores Region, at an estimated depth of 15km. Aftershocks have occurred, with at least one preliminarily being M6.2.

7:35 AM Update – Tsunami Confirmed

Wave heights of up to 0.94m have been reported, with the 0.94m wave being reported in Maurole-Ende by BMKG, the local Meteorological Organization in Indonesia

8:33 AM Update – Tsunami Warning Expired

At 8:33 AM Local, the Tsunami warning was allowed to expire for the entire region. Impacts from the original earthquake are still being determined, with no casualty figures.

This is a Breaking News story, and will be updated as more information is available.

M7.4 Earthquake Strikes Columbia, kills at least 100

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo via Santiago Saldarriaga (AP).

At 7:34 local time this morning, a M7.4 Earthquake struck 5 kilometers south of San José del Palmar, Colombia at a depth of 103 kilometers. As of writing, at least 111 people have died, and 87 people have been injured according to Columbia’s president Abelardo De La Espriella. In one of the countries largest cities, Cali, at least 30 buildings were reported to have collapsed, according to the mayor, Alejandro Eder. Rescues are underway, and will continue throughout the rest of the day.

Columbia’s Civil Aviation agency, Aeronáutica Civil, has stated that operations are suspended at Pereira, Manizales, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura airports, where only medical and state aviation flights are flying to help with the recovery effort.

This is a developing story, and will be updated once new information is available.

M7.3 Earthquake strikes Mexico/Guatemala Border

A Magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck near the Mexico and Guatemala border. At approximately 9:48 AM local time, USGS reported the quake, which occurred 48 km (~30 mi) from Aquiles Serdán, Mexico, and happened approximately 10 km below the surface. Tsunami Warnings have been issued along the coast for the region, with wave heights of 0.3 to 1 meter possible. As of writing, according to the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that there are no victims.

This is a Breaking News story. The Faytuks Weather Network will update this story once more details are available.