Powerful 7.7 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia on Saturday, tsunami warning issued; no casualties reported so far
In the early hours of Saturday, Indonesia was struck by a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake off its coast, causing damage to homes and buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. Residents in vulnerable coastal areas were advised to evacuate to higher ground
On Saturday, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Indonesia's Flores region, triggering a tsunami warning but causing no immediate casualties. The quake struck with a depth of 10 kilometers, and its epicenter was located 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende city in East Nusa Tenggara province. The US Geological Survey reported the tremors at 5:58 am local time.
Although aftershocks followed the initial earthquake, no reports of damage or casualties have been released yet. Residents were advised to evacuate to higher ground in vulnerable coastal areas.
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