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.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region”
At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
Key points
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores, Indonesia, early Saturday, causing collapse of buildings.
- At least five people were killed while others were injured from rubble and debris.
- Authorities issued, then lifted, a tsunami warning after monitoring showed no significant sea changes.
- USGS reports depth of 10km with epicenter 68km north-northwest of Ende; aftershocks followed.
- Hospitals evacuated patients and classrooms and seminary buildings sustained damage as people fled.
Other reports
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- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued - AP News”
- 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”
- 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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1 1 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.