At least five reported dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake off eastern Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks off eastern Indonesia triggered small tsunami waves and caused reported casualties and damage.
Maumere, Indonesia. At least five people died after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, according to the governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province.
Casualty reports
East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena said five people died after rubble collapsed while they slept.
The national disaster mitigation agency, BNPB, reported one death and four injuries.
Tsunami warning lifted
Tsunami waves of less than one metre were recorded in several areas. The tsunami warning was lifted about three hours after the earthquake.
Damage and evacuations
Video verified by Reuters showed parts of a building collapsing into dust and rubble at a port in Maumere, the main town in Sikka Regency on Flores Island, as people screamed and ran into the street.
In Ende district, a hospital moved patients outside, according to Kompas TV footage. Kompas.com reported at least one landslide.
Strong shaking
The Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG recorded the first quake at 4:58 a.m. local time, at a depth of 15 kilometres, followed by several aftershocks.
BNPB said strong shaking was felt across East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and parts of South Sulawesi, with residents in several areas reporting shaking lasting about one minute.
A 51-year-old Talibura resident, Nona, said 13 people inside her home ran outside after the strong tremor.
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