Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, forcing villagers to flee

Jakarta —  A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Flores Saturday morning, killing more than a dozen people, damaging buildings and forcing residents to flee their homes. The earthquake struck around 6 a.m. local time, about 68 kilometers (42 miles) northwest of Ende in Eas

Dozens of aftershocks have already been felt, the strongest measured at a magnitude of 6.1.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the Flores region of Indonesia, with its epicentre at a depth of 10km.

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.

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A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit just north of Flores region in the eastern part of Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.

The earthquake struck offshore in the Flores regionAn earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Indonesia’s Flores region early Saturday, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at 3:28 am IST at a depth of 49 km, with its epicentre located at 8.557°S latitude and 121.181°E longitude. The Europe