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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing at Least 20

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and collapsing buildings and homes. The shallow quake hit Indonesia's Flores region, prompting thousands to seek higher ground. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency said the tsunami warning had ended, but aftershocks were still occurring.

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Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring."

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 20

Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring."

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20NPR – World
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes IndonesiaSky News – World
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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

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Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20

Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly earthquakes. Authorities had issued a tsunami warning, which has since been lifted, but there have been dozens of aftershoc…

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