Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Another powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Indonesia on Saturday afternoon, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed at least 38 people and triggered a tsunami warning, CBS News reported.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 4:24 pm IST at a depth of 165 km. The epicentre was located at latitude 3.043 N and longitude 99.105 E.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.5, On: 15/08/2026 16:24:50 IST, Lat: 3.043 N, Long: 99.105 E, Depth: 165 Km, Location: Indonesia."

"Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead, two were seriously injured, 11 sustained minor injuries, and approximately 2,000 people have evacuated on their own," Indonesia...