A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island, Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people and collapsing buildings. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground, but lifted it after Indonesia’s meteorological agency reported no significant sea-level changes posing an immediate threat. The quake occurred around 5:58 a.m. local time, with its epicenter off the coast of Flores Island in the earthquake-prone Indonesian archipelago.
A second, 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Pematangsiantar on Sumatra at a depth of approximately 183 km, following the initial quake which hit at a depth of around 10 km. Initial reports indicated at least 38 deaths, but this number has since risen to at least 47 according to multiple sources including Nikkei Asia and the Washington Examiner. The United States Geological Survey pinpointed the first earthquake’s location approximately a thousand miles east of Jakarta.
While initial reports from RT mentioned tsunami waves, subsequent information confirmed that the tsunami warning was lifted due to the lack of significant sea-level changes. No right-leaning outlets beyond RT reported on this event. The quake is reportedly one of the largest experienced in the region in decades.
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