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Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day

9 verified updates • corroborated by 9 independent sources • tracked since August 16, 2026

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  Aug 16, 11:30 PM 1 source: The Seattle Times

  Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day
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  Aug 17, 12:30 AM 2 sources: Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 17, 01:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 17, 04:00 AM 4 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 17, 11:00 AM 4 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, Inquirer.com, The Guardian

  Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesia quake as rescue work under way

  → Death toll figure removed; rescue operations now confirmed.
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  Aug 17, 12:01 PM 5 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, Inquirer.com, NY Post (New York), The Guardian
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  Aug 17, 05:31 PM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, Reuters

  Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
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  Aug 17, 10:01 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, Houston Chronicle
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  Aug 18, 12:31 AM 2 sources: AP News, BBC News