7.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia: At least 47 Dead, Tsunami Warning

Indonesia was shaken by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. At least 47 people died and dozens were injured after the earthquake felt on Flores Island. A tsunami warning was issued but was later removed. Transportation difficulties occurred due to the earthquake and aftershocks.

A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake, which was felt at a depth of 10 kilometers, 68 kilometers northwest of the city of Ende in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. This warning was later lifted, but small tsunamis were seen.

More than 235 aftershocks were recorded after the earthquake, the largest of which had a magnitude of 6.2. Landslides triggered by a shallow undersea earthquake closed a 700-kilometer mountainous highway along Flores Island.

In the earthquake felt throughout Flores Island, the first reports pointed out heavy damage.

On the other hand, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia's North Sumatra province.

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