# At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 05:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CBS News and Al Jazeera. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| BBC | Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE4yd09DeUZVMlpkZlF6bFQ5N3NNVDNaUWVFTURSN1RKZFlyM1U4cTRGalhYWGplN1d4b21mZkNoeHVwYUp3cGRTdXdvSnhqNUVUakZIcGdKYmVQdw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | At least 47 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPeHJuNzAtUG1fcGFIR0NCR2pxOWIwUl9LcVpjanQ1ZlQtSGZUQVBBVzBMc1BHU0ZLUTlZNkt6QmdkNjdmaGIzUTVtR1VJN0hQMnNNSnlIbTctMEZZaklFV2twX1YzT1dMdFVwLWtOMGMyU0tzWVQwWGh1bTVxa1ZXQV96aTl1R19ZbjBJeWE0MEx6eDVxUWZOZG1qMGp1V2ZBeTZCV1YwLXMwTS1xSlNmZS1uUUFkdw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Indonesia's North Sumatra hit by 6.4-magnitude quake, no tsunami threat | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNUmpCZS14cUVweVF4akoxQjNyUi1wMnlxbXVXdVB1Q2dycWlvXzdpWHl3bnNGYmlHd0s3b0p4aWdaTVNycmh0ZENHUjNtQURFanFBejRoajBkaE5ZYUpSUS1RbnBvX3lBQTVidjd2T2hzM0ROYTU4X3BOMUhmZVhrR3ByNVNJYldWUlphTmdpVVRJVEd0NFdKcUxPQ3dGdnFvN3pSNnd2d1BLOHlVTTRVdTFDV082eTJ5UFJycTIwa21WX0U?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.net | ‘Like we were on a trampoline’: Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZlYzWHBUTGUwTjhiekNwOU9rSEo1SkVLUTBPWTdRMFlNc0V2N2c1RTdGQXRCUExQTjNlY1c3SGItSU05RDFDaUd5UnNnbmhLQ2dROWRSSk0zOWRrbmc4cmVmdnhLWk15emtsQWNpTi1NNnZpR3lsVXpERUFtMGZzd3AzQngzYl95b3dIQjduaVJjbU5zenhPSTVGQ1Z4a05hVmduWllVZGN1cHg5a0HSAbMBQVVfeXFMUHZ1QzU0UWhkYWlfcVFJckgtY1JaMnFGLXFleThreVp5SU1tUFY0Z3NQc1dvaEFUamJHSlFmUkFrSG13bmY3NXJEcWFyZmpLMVpQQll5NXhFTXdja3pPMU44T3lkbmhUcGNfRjlvenh2ZHk2dUk1ci10dEZveGhIa0JWNTNrckltY0IxMTRyLUhrX3NuYUxFUEFpRHUtVXlMX0F5NGF) |
| Phys.org | Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQczhHbFBxb0U0dldqcW1iMWhIc3RHS3lXX0x4SmtCWTI0bTd4MzZIbENCcnNqaktPVmpBRnNSY0VGbUU4THQtRWNFVFVYTHhvQkpfbmZxaWZUVkxiRGJMXzZJTHEwSl9uc1dpdTdCeVpQYzlpYW5CdjI3TV80RDRrREdmRllOZw?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNWlNQdElzU0p2X0Mzd0NWUTlXeDhyenhEeFBUZzVEejZxUmoyNHF6WGhmT1hBMVJtcGR2MnpxVDNHMkIySzFLQmlhYkNCZmdHVHQ2NUdHUFJKZXB2SV9INlVvdDVKM0Zmb214akQ4RzNLcGZXUkpRMmdzRGtaSzlaTVNFdi0yamlfeklDRFRDWDY3a0t3R1luY0NpcXFaRW8?oc=5) |
| BBC | Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9ZU0s1N214MDdvZjBZdDlhUGhYUjlOUU1Fa3dNc2dOTjd1TFhETzFSSVZlTGFhUWNlSGZqQm9WRXVVU0xKeVRQR1VhejZtODVBLTFCNTFJaUFlZw?oc=5) |
| France 24 | Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQSFJ4OEdSSkJlelJRSHRsaWtzak5ZZXh4NGJCcERxb181cWVXWkVlakxWNTN3SG1tNDFIWGdfeTFFeFRYWFhwc3JFaHpNQnd6ZlZnYjN4eWc2eTdlaDNzaERkMk14MzRsOFN6LW9yam83eTdWWG1QU0gwckVZamhfcnpOVWZHZkl4QlAyQnhRa0VYcjJET3ptcld0Z0xQU191aWdvUGNlMGM4cjJQcXdXRG94YVVpQQ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | At least 5 killed after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers tsunami warning | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE83T1pObWFEcjlUbml5M01PQTU1SGRNOWlBc2tvcmtrQVFqTXdMcFEwZE00THltVGdrZVRJNHcwdFJ3MHFWdHVucGNXdjFHTEh6RTY1Vi1KMVBsaUxMRjQ2Qk5YVks4NFNmMkZJOFhtS1Z1Vmhl?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPNXN0amxXeTVhSnZSWUdGc29mcFBDeG41SHNaVW1BSkJlc3JNOW5WRlZmWW1SRFM5V1pybkhwc29CMVFKS2UwQVBMUG5DMUVVSTNNX2Zud3MyU1lwQV9zN0lTdEtyZ285SHFpamdHYU9XbDNKci1MZUUtZ3o4RUk3aFBMYmZDTndLWU5uN3VKYV9rTUlQWTlFYlRnazJtbHPSAaQBQVVfeXFMT2NPVExXcVR1elh1Z29HY0V2SHlzdHRYNVNXVVQ5c3k3STQ4THBrbVprYUtxcTFZSE9ORVRIeVAxZU5VQXFtUjRuR0Zuekg4c1ZveVhaWTY5Z3JpS3JfS2FvclliZ0otNGNNX3ZwZmtxMjRPbTV0X3N6TTZpNDVsMGROZlEwLXcyTmZvYUVLSDgyMk5LSVp0YWVhMzdrM1cxTnNDWEg?oc=5) |

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