INFOGRAPHIC | Several aftershocks rock Indonesia following M7.7 quake

On Saturday, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, resulting in at least 53 deaths as rescue efforts search for survivors buried beneath the rubble. Throughout the weekend, numerous aftershocks measuring above 4.5 on the Richter scale continued to shake the region, causing residents to live in constant fear of further tremors.

Tents housed many of those who had taken shelter outdoors, fearing it was safer than returning to their homes which had likely been damaged by the earthquake. Frustrations grew as the situation seemed to be worsening rather than improving. Firmus Woge, a 64-year-old farmer, expressed his struggles breathing comfortably as his asthma was exacerbated after the morning's quake.

The death toll has since climbed to 47, according to Reuters, with ongoing search and rescue operations still in progress. The epicentre of the quake was located in the Flores Sea, north of the island province. In addition to the immediate threat, the aftershocks led to waves of up to 1 meter causing concern among the population, who took to higher ground in fear of potential tsunamis.