Indonesia's deadliest earthquakes of past decade 16-Aug 15:25

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday has killed at least 51 people, with ​rescue operations ongoing.

Here are the deadliest earthquakes of ‌the past decade, as recorded by Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency BNPB:

PALU, SIGI - 4,141 DEATHS

Sept. 28, 2018: Magnitude-7.5 earthquake triggered a tsunami ​and widespread liquefaction, devastating Palu city and ​surrounding districts in Donggala regency on the island ⁠of Sulawesi. The quake killed 4,141, injured 4,438 and ​left 705 people missing, with more than 110,000 homes ​damaged or destroyed.

CIANJUR - 602

Nov. 21, 2022: Shallow inland magnitude-5.6 earthquake killed 602 people in West Java province, despite its relatively moderate ​magnitude, in Indonesia's deadliest non-tsunami earthquake of the past ​decade. The quake injured 7,810 and damaged more than 56,000 homes.

LOMBOK - ‌518

Aug. ⁠5, 2018: Magnitude-7.0 quake and a series of powerful aftershocks devastated large parts of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province, killing at least 518.

MAMUJU-MAJENE - 107

Jan. 15, 2021: ​Magnitude-6.2 earthquake ​caused widespread building ⁠collapses, including government offices, homes and health facilities in West Sulawesi province. It ​killed 107 people, with extensive damage across ​Mamuju and ⁠Majene regencies.

PIDIE JAYA - 96

Dec. 7, 2016: Shallow magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck before dawn, toppling buildings and trapping residents under ⁠the ​rubble. Records show 96 deaths and ​hundreds injured in one of Aceh province's deadliest disasters since the ​massive 2004 tsunami.