At least 2 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said
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A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities. A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
Furthermore, 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations. A 31-year-old hospital customer service official said he "panicked when it suddenly started to shake". "Patients also fled the hospital, the jolt was big.
In addition, The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres. The initial quake was followed by two strong aftershocks in the same area, of magnitude 5.6 and 5.9.
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A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
reliability high4/5 sourcesAuthorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesA powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
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7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations.
according to New Straits Times +1A 31-year-old hospital customer service official said he "panicked when it suddenly started to shake".
according to The Korea Herald +1"Patients also fled the hospital, the jolt was big.
according to The Korea Herald +1The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres.
according to NDTV - Top StoriesThe initial quake was followed by two strong aftershocks in the same area, of magnitude 5.6 and 5.9.
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Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterA powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two…
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