Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region Saturday, killing at least 20 people, injuring six and leaving two missing.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued - AP News”
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia, and tsunami warning is issued - AP News
Key points
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday.
- USGS places the quake depth at 10 kilometers with a 5:58 a.m. local time origin.
- Epicenter was 68 km north-northwest of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara province.
- Two aftershocks followed the initial quake, prompting a tsunami warning.
- Authorities urged coastal residents to move to higher ground and monitor tide gauges.
Other reports
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
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- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Two people killed after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20”
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region Saturday, killing at least 20 people, injuring six and leaving two missing.