A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on August 15, 2026, killing at least 51 people, injuring 113 others, damaging more than 1,300 homes, and displacing approximately 5,000 residents. The event produced 341 aftershocks, prompting evacuations including more than 3,300 people in Sikka regency and the deployment of over 3,500 military and police personnel.