Indonesia hit by 5.7 magnitude quake days after deadly 7.7 tremor
On Monday morning, Indonesia experienced a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Ende, days following a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake. According to the US Geological Survey, the tremor occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers, with no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. However, the earlier 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck the region on Friday, claimed over 35 lives.
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six additional bodies on Sunday, raising the death toll to 53. Thousands of displaced residents spent the night outdoors, fearing further aftershocks. Search operations focused on three challenging regions: Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Nagekeo. Manggarai was among the hardest hit, with rescue efforts aiming to clear landslides and reopen roads to isolated villages.
Communication disruptions and power outages persist, hindering the search process. Over 900 homes were destroyed and 450 damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province, displacing approximately 5,000 people into temporary shelters. In the Flores region alone, at least 241 homes were damaged, as reported by Abdul Muhari, the National Disaster Management Agency's chief for disaster prevention.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) just before 6 am on Saturday, triggering panic as tsunami warnings were initially issued but subsequently lifted.
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