7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesia Triggers Tsunami Warning
Major Quake Strikes Off Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds of people to evacuate. [4] The main quake and its aftershocks led to a tsunami warning being issued. [4] Indonesian authorities and the US Geological Survey confirmed the 7.7 magnitude. [5] The shallow quake's epicenter was located about 68 km northwest of Ende on Flores island, between Bali and East Timor. [4]
Epicenter and Seismic Details
The epicentre of the shallow quake was located off the north coast of the island, about 68km northwest of Ende. [4] Indonesian authorities and the US Geological Survey confirmed the 7.7 magnitude. [5] The shallow quake's epicenter was located about 68 km northwest of Ende on Flores island, between Bali and East Timor. [4]
Related Tremors in Indonesia and Alaska
A separate M5.1 earthquake occurred 49 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km. [3] A minor M2.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km east of Port Lions, Alaska, at a depth of 37.1 km. [2] The main quake and its aftershocks led to a tsunami warning being issued. [4]
Tsunami Warning and Evacuations
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate. [4] The main quake and its aftershocks led to a tsunami warning being issued. [4] Indonesian authorities and the US Geological Survey confirmed the 7.7 magnitude. [5]
Regional Context
The Indonesian island of Flores, between Bali and East Timor, was near the epicentre of the 7.7 earthquake. [4] A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate. [4] The epicentre of the shallow quake was located off the north coast of the island, about 68km northwest of Ende. [4]
What to watch next: Authorities continue to monitor the situation following the quake and aftershocks.
