Magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 20 in Indonesia's Flores region
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's coast killed at least 20 people, collapsed buildings and sparked panic in a quake-prone region. Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it after monitoring showed no significant sea-level change.
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people. The quake collapsed buildings and homes and caused widespread panic in the Flores region, an area long prone to deadly seismic activity.
Authorities said six people were injured and two others remained missing after a landslide triggered by the tremor. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency initially issued a tsunami warning but lifted it after monitoring showed no significant sea-level change.
The region sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically active zones. Rescue teams continue searching damaged areas, while officials have called for a review of building safety standards in earthquake-prone communities.
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