Thousands of survivors remain displaced on Indonesia’s eastern island of Flores after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday, leaving more than 50 people dead and forcing thousands of residents into temporary shelters. The latest reports put the death toll at at least 68, with more than 200 people injured, while the number of displaced […]
7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores as Aftershocks and Landslides Hamper Rescue Efforts A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing dozens of people and leaving rescue teams racing to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The earthquake struck early Saturday in East Nusa Tenggara, with powerful shaking reported across several areas. The death […]
No Tsunami Warning Issued After Offshore Quake A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines in the Mindanao region, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the seabed. Authorities said no tsunami warning was issued, and there were […]