A 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores killed 47 and displaced 2,000. The region hosts Apple suppliers; the Port of Maumere faces structural inspection Thursday.
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, Indonesia, killing at least 47 people and forcing 2,000 residents to evacuate, local authorities said. The temblor hit late Tuesday near the eastern island chain, a region that hosts component suppliers for Apple's assembly network.
No direct damage to Apple facilities has been reported. The Port of Maumere, a key logistics hub for the area, is scheduled for structural inspection Thursday. Past natural disasters in the region caused one-to-two-week delays in component shipments, analysts at IDC said.
Apple has not issued a statement on potential supply chain disruptions. The immediate risk is logistics rather than production. If aftershocks or damage assessments extend the port closure beyond a week, affected suppliers may need to reroute shipments through Java, adding roughly three days to lead times.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, triggering landslide warnings in several coastal districts. Rescue teams are still reaching remote villages, and the death toll may rise, the national disaster agency said.
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