JAKARTA: A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake was located off the north coast of the island, about 68 kilometers (42 miles) northwest of Ende, USGS said. The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometers. The initial quake was followed by two strong aftershocks in the same area, of magnitude 5.6 and 5.9. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves being generated by the quake.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia. No immediate casualties or damage were reported. The U.S.

JAKARTA: A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake was located off…

An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Indonesia’s Flores region early Saturday, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).