Apple Announces Donation to Indonesia Earthquake Relief
Apple has announced a financial donation to support rescue operations in eastern Indonesia following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on August 16 that killed nearly 70 people and injured more than 200. Chief Executive Tim Cook confirmed the contribution on social media platform X on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to frontline rescue workers. Nearly 1,000 aftershocks were recorded within 24 hours of the main quake, and thousands of residents have been displaced. The donation extends Apple's record of global disaster relief support.
Eastern Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on August 16, which had killed nearly 70 people and injured more than 200 at the time of writing, while thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. Nearly 1,000 aftershocks were detected within 24 hours of the main tremor.
Apple announced it will provide financial support to frontline rescue workers and disaster relief operations in Indonesia. Chief Executive Tim Cook announced the decision on social media platform X on Tuesday, saying the company is making a donation to support local relief efforts following the devastating earthquake and expressing gratitude to the first responders providing assistance.
Apple has a long history of contributing to disaster relief operations around the world. In July 2026, Cook pledged relief donations for European wildfire damage and the Japan earthquake zone. In October 2025, after Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean region, Apple pledged related assistance; the following month, it also provided relief support after a fatal fire at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong.