2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

Who reported it

• upi.comWIRE
• aljazeera.comINDEP
• bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
• cbc.caPUBLIC
• cbsnews.comINDEP
• dw.comPUBLIC
• france24.comPUBLIC
• nbcnews.comINDEP
• npr.orgPUBLIC
• rte.iePUBLIC
• scmp.comINDEP
• theguardian.comINDEP
• timesofindia.indiatimes.comUNCLASSIFIED

References

• upi.comPowerful 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia coastScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• aljazeera.comAftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquakeScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• bbc.co.ukPowerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 38 in IndonesiaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• cbc.caAt least 38 people killed following 7.7 magnitude earthquake in IndonesiaOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• cbsnews.comTwo powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 38 deadScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• dw.comIndonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores islandScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• france24.com🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• nbcnews.comMagnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, killing at least 38Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• npr.orgMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• rte.iePowerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills 40 in IndonesiaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• scmp.comAt least 40 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores regionScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• theguardian.comPowerful earthquake kills at least 38 in eastern IndonesiaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00
• timesofindia.indiatimes.comStrong tremor rocks Indonesia hours after 7.7 magnitude quake claims at least 38 livesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-15T13:46:00

Carried by multiple outlets

• A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region early on Saturdayupi.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dw.com, france24.com, nbcnews.com, npr.org, rte.ie, scmp.com, theguardian.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• The epicenter was located north-northwest of the city of Endecbsnews.com, nbcnews.com, npr.org, scmp.com
• A tsunami warning was issued and later liftedcbc.ca, cbsnews.com, npr.org, scmp.com, theguardian.com
• The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocksbbc.co.uk, cbsnews.com, dw.com, npr.org, theguardian.com
• Rescuers in or near Maumere found 20 deadcbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dw.com, nbcnews.com, theguardian.com
• Residents remained trapped in buildings after the quakecbc.ca, nbcnews.com, rte.ie
• and 4 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

• Approximately 1.5 million people were exposed to strong to severe shaking, according to the U.S. Geological Surveyonly upi.com
• A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, killing 273 people, mentioned as occurring four days before the Indonesia quakeonly upi.com
• Twin earthquakes on June 24 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) killed more than 6,000 people in Venezuelaonly upi.com
• The quake struck at 4:58 am local time, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agencyonly dw.com
• Video from Maumere showed large chunks of concrete breaking off the port terminal onto passengers, with some thrown into the sea when a gangway collapsedonly bbc.co.uk
• Governor Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena said people were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubbleonly bbc.co.uk

Reported unevenly

• Death toll from the Flores earthquakestated by bbc.co.uk (at least 38), cbc.ca (at least 38), cbsnews.com (at least 38), dw.com (at least 20 initially, then later reporting), france24.com (at least 38), nbcnews.com (at least 38), npr.org (at least 38), rte.ie (at least 40), scmp.com (at least 40), theguardian.com (at least 38), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (at least 38)
• Number of bodies recovered from landslide in Reok village, Manggaraistated by cbsnews.com (8 bodies), npr.org (16 bodies)
• Magnitude of the second earthquake striking Sumatrastated by bbc.co.uk (6.4), france24.com (6.9), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (6.8) · absent from cbsnews.com (did not specify which authority it cited; stated 'second, 6.4-magnitude quake'), rte.ie (did not provide magnitude for second quake)
• Depth of the first Flores earthquakestated by bbc.co.uk (15km), dw.com (10 kilometers), npr.org (10 kilometers), scmp.com (10km), theguardian.com (9 miles / 15km)
• Exact time the Flores earthquake struckstated by cbsnews.com (5:58 a.m. local time), dw.com (4:58 am), npr.org (5:58 a.m. local time), scmp.com (5.58am local time), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (3.28am IST)

Not yet confirmed against a primary source

• Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) or official statement from rescue authorities: confirm whether the death toll as of Saturday afternoon was 38 or 40, and whether the number of bodies recovered from Reok landslide was 8 or 16.
• U.S. Geological Survey official statement: confirm the magnitude of the second earthquake striking Sumatra (reported as 6.4, 6.8, or 6.9 by different outlets) and the exact local time the first Flores earthquake struck (reported as 4:58 am or 5:58 am).
• Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG): confirm the exact depth of the Flores earthquake (reported as 9, 10, or 15 kilometers by different outlets) and the total number of aftershocks recorded by Saturday afternoon.