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Indonesia earthquake: 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia, killing at least 5
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, causing building collapses, power outages, and at least five confirmed deaths in East Nusa Tenggara province.
- Authorities issued and later lifted a tsunami warning after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes; residents were initially urged to move to higher ground.
- The quake, felt widely across Flores island and neighboring areas, triggered panic and damage including collapsed hospital buildings and a seminary roof, with multiple aftershocks complicating rescue efforts.
- Communication disruptions due to power outages have hampered the flow of information and search and rescue operations, with authorities continuing to assess damage and casualties.
- Indonesia's location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" makes it highly susceptible to powerful earthquakes and tsunamis, with a history of deadly seismic events causing significant loss of life and property.
