At least 5 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Indonesian authorities issued, then lifted, a tsunami warning after the powerful earthquake hit Saturday morning.

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara — A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.

At least two people have died after a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast early on Saturday. The powerful tremor brought down homes and buildings, triggering widespread panic across a region frequently hit by deadly seismic activity.An initial tsunami alert was subsequently lifted when Indone