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Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Flores region, with the epicenter located 68 km north-northwest of Ende city in East Nusa Tenggara province.
- The quake was felt across much of Flores island, causing damage to homes and public facilities, though official casualty and damage assessments have not yet been released.
- Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning and urged residents to avoid beaches and riverbanks, advising those in coastal areas to move to higher ground.
- Two aftershocks followed the initial quake, and while Australia’s tsunami warning center reported no tsunami threat to its mainland or territories, Indonesian officials continue to monitor coastal tide gauges.
- Indonesia, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is prone to seismic activity, with a history of deadly earthquakes and tsunamis, including a magnitude-7 event in 1992 that killed around 2,500 people on Flores island.
