5.8-magnitude earthquake felt in Indonesia
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia. According to the South China Morning Post, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km.
No injuries or damage have been reported so far from the latest earthquake. However, this aftershock follows a magnitude 7.7 quake that shook Flores Island two days prior. The earlier quake resulted in a death toll of 53, with 51 reported by the Qatar Tribune and 53 by Ajel English. Around 5,000 people were forced into temporary shelters due to the destruction of over 900 homes and damage to 450 more in East Nusa Tenggara province, as reported by PBS NewsHour and the South China Morning Post.
The search-and-rescue efforts were ongoing, with teams digging through debris and focusing on previously inaccessible areas. According to the South China Morning Post, Fathur Rahman, head of the search-and-rescue office, stated that communication disruptions and power outages continued to hamper search efforts.
Brief written by urgent.news from Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, South China Morning Post, Qatar Tribune, Ajel English, PBS NewsHour — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
