Powerful earthquake kills at least 38 in eastern Indonesia

Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly seismic events. Authori

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

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

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