Strong ground shaking was felt across Flores and surrounding areas. BMKG issued an early tsunami warning, and several locations subsequently recorded tsunami waves of varying heights before the warning was lifted.

The earthquake caused extensive damage to homes, buildings, and infrastructure and disrupted roads, communication networks, electricity, and access to clean water. Landslides and damaged transportation routes have further complicated efforts to assess needs and deliver humanitarian assistance. The impact has been reported across several areas of Flores, including Nagekeo, Sikka, Ngada, East Manggarai, and surrounding communities.

The disaster has also created urgent humanitarian needs, including food, clean water, temporary shelter, medical assistance, and protection for vulnerable groups. Many affected families are facing not only the loss or damage of their homes and livelihoods but also fear, trauma, and uncertainty in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Search, rescue, assessment, and humanitarian response operations remain ongoing. According to reports received at the time of writing, 45 people have died, 31 have been seriously injured, and 88 have sustained minor injuries. Approximately 722 houses have been severely damaged, while another 40 houses have sustained moderate damage.

The scale of the disaster calls for both immediate humanitarian relief and sustained rehabilitation. In the short term, affected communities need essential supplies, shelter, healthcare, and other forms of emergency assistance. In the longer term, support will be necessary to help families rebuild their homes and livelihoods, restore essential infrastructure, and recover from the physical, emotional, and social consequences of the disaster.

Relief and rehabilitation efforts will require continued coordination and solidarity to accompany affected communities as they move from emergency response toward recovery and rebuilding.