Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. local time. In December of 1992, a magnitude 7 earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 2,500 people on the southeastern island of Flores, part of a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. © 2026 The Canadian Press.
Furthermore, Its epicenter was 68 km (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. Yohanna Embu, a resident of Sikka, a regency within East Nusa Tenggara province, said a number of buildings were damaged by the strong shaking and panicked people ran to higher ground. “Many buildings here were damaged ... I saw that the waiting room at the port terminal in Maumere had collapsed,” she said. Students at St. Peter Major Seminary in Sikka who were attending morning Mass fled in panic when the roof of an assembly hall collapsed, said the Rev.
In addition, Quake felt on Flores island The quake was felt across much of Flores island with initial reports indicating heavy damage. Footage on local television showed patients at several hospitals being evacuated from buildings as a precaution following the quake. Initial reports indicated there was damage to homes and public facilities, though officials had not yet released estimates of the number of damaged buildings or any casualties.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
reliability moderate3/5 sourcesThe U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. local time.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn December of 1992, a magnitude 7 earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 2,500 people on the southeastern island of Flores, part of a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. © 2026 The Canadian Press
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIts epicenter was 68 km (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesYohanna Embu, a resident of Sikka, a regency within East Nusa Tenggara province, said a number of buildings were damaged by the strong shaking and panicked people ran to higher ground. “Many buildings here were damaged ... I saw that the waiting room at the port terminal in Maumere had collapsed,” she said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesStudents at St. Peter Major Seminary in Sikka who were attending morning Mass fled in panic when the roof of an assembly hall collapsed, said the Rev.
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Quake felt on Flores island The quake was felt across much of Flores island with initial reports indicating heavy damage.
according to The IndependentFootage on local television showed patients at several hospitals being evacuated from buildings as a precaution following the quake.
according to The IndependentGetty Images MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning.
according to Global NewsInitial reports indicated there was damage to homes and public facilities, though officials had not yet released estimates of the number of damaged buildings or any casualties.
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