Scores dead, buildings toppled after powerful 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's coast

The powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 47 people. Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll would likely rise.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Authorities said dozens more residents were injured in the earthquake early on Saturday and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise.

Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia's meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings  AP News

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread panic

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometres at 5:58 a.m. local time. Its epicentre was 68 km.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

At least 20 people dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia's coast  ITVX

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsin

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered an early tsunami warning for some regions of Indonesia.

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