Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending people running for safety as the shaking was caught on camera in Maumere.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and causing panic. The earthquake hit early on Saturday, with its epicentre in the sea about 30 kilometres from Mbay at a depth of 15 km, according to Malay Mail. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted.
At least 20 people were killed, NPR reported. About 2,000 residents had been evacuated or had fled to safety, Malay Mail said. The earthquake was caught on camera in Maumere, showing people running for safety.
This earthquake is the deadliest to hit Indonesia since a 7.4 magnitude quake struck off North Maluku on April 1, according to Hindustan Times - World News. The resilience of the Flores community is being tested as they recover from the disaster, IOL noted.
Brief written by urgent.news from Euronews, Malay Mail, NPR, Hindustan Times - World News, IOL — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
