Indonesia’s Ende hit by 5.7-magnitude earthquake, days after powerful 7.7 tremor; what we know
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck 65 km north-northwest of Ende at a depth of 48.9 km at 12:46 am UTC on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
On Monday morning, Indonesia experienced a 5.7 magnitude earthquake north-northwest of the town of Ende, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. This quake follows a powerful 7.7 magnitude tremor in the Flores region on August 15, which resulted in at least 53 deaths and over 100 injuries from more than 1,000 aftershocks.
The 7.7 quake displaced thousands, who have been living in temporary shelters across several towns on Flores Island. Over 12,800 people are now unable to return to their homes, with about 250 homes destroyed and 5,000 people in temporary shelters on Flores alone. Military and police personnel have deployed to assist, along with 275 tonnes of aid, though logistical issues have slowed aid delivery.
The Indonesian archipelago is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”
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