Magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores: the tsunami alert crosses the Pacific, and the death toll ranges from 1 to 20 - Peru Perspective

DOMINANT ANGLE

Lima activated its entire tsunami alert chain in response to an earthquake that occurred thousands of kilometers away, before ruling it out within a few hours.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

ANALYSIS

Lima, August 15, 2026.

SOURCES (5)

AndinaMEDIUM
- Terremoto en Indonesia: reportan dos fallecidos y múltiples edificios afectados
RPP NoticiasMEDIUM
- Marina de Guerra informa que el sismo de magnitud 7.7 en Indonesia no genera alerta de tsunami en costa peruana
Diario CorreoMEDIUM
- Autoridades de Indonesia piden evacuaciones tras terremoto de magnitud 7.7
Infobae PeruMEDIUM
- Terremoto de magnitud 7.7 en Indonesia: Marina de Guerra “intensifica vigilancia” ante posible tsunami en Perú
TromeMEDIUM
- Terremoto de 7,7 sacude Indonesia y lanzan alertas de tsunami

DOMINANT ANGLE

ANALYSIS

SOURCES (5)

DOMINANT ANGLE

ANALYSIS

SOURCES (5)

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