A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference the five people died from collapsing rubble as they slept.Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities.
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At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, causing buildings and homes to collapse. At least five people died from falling rubble while they were sleeping, according to the governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, causing buildings and homes to collapse. At least five people died from falling rubble while they were sleeping, according to the governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning for coastal communities. However, the warning was later lifted by Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency after monitoring indicated no significant sea-level changes. The earthquake caused panic in the region, which is known for experiencing deadly seismic events.
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No significant sea-level changes were detected that would pose a threat.
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A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted.
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The five deaths were caused by collapsing rubble as people slept.
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At least five people were killed by the earthquake.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia.
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