Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed that 1,624 aftershocks had struck NTT as of Monday, including 23 with magnitudes above 5.0. The strongest aftershock recorded so far measured magnitude 6.2.
A powerful 5.8 aftershock struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Monday, shaking communities still recovering from Saturday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake. The death toll from the series of quakes has climbed to 68, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). Over 1,600 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial earthquake, with 23 measuring above a magnitude of 5.0.
The strongest aftershock recorded thus far was a 6.2 magnitude tremor. On Monday, a powerful 5.8 aftershock rattled East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), causing panic and disrupting an Independence Day ceremony. The epicenter of this quake was located about 40 kilometers northeast of Mbay, in Nagekeo district, at a depth of 10 kilometers. As rescuers continued searching for survivors, the death toll had risen to 68.
Authorities expect the aftershock activity to gradually subside over the next two to three weeks, allowing for repairs and rebuilding efforts to begin.
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