At least 38 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
A tsunami warning has since been lifted but aftershocks continue to rock the region.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, a region in eastern Indonesia, early Saturday morning. The quake claimed the lives of at least 38 people and injured 13 others, according to Indonesia's National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures. A depth of 15 km made the tremor shallow, making it more likely to cause significant damage.
Tsunami warnings were issued but subsequently lifted as no substantial sea level rise was recorded. The disaster prompted the evacuation of 2,000 individuals, and numerous roads became impassable due to landslides.
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