Powerful 7.7 magnitude quake hits off Indonesian coast

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.

A powerful earthquake with several aftershocks struck has hit Indonesia, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami warning.

A powerful earthquake with several aftershocks struck has hit Indonesia, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami warning.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference the five people died

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

Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.