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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes and triggering a tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake hit the Flores region at a depth of 10 km at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time. Its epicenter was 68 km (42 miles) north‑northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. Authorities urged residents on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.
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