Indonesia quakes kill 20
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck the Flores region in eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake caused property damage to buildings and instilled panic among residents, who fled to higher ground after tsunami warnings. Sea waves recorded heights of less than a meter in some coastal areas, with videos showing building collapses and people fleeing, as well as the transfer of patients from hospitals to safe locations. So far, authorities have not confirmed any casualties, but tsunami alerts have been issued for Nusa Tenggara and the southern parts of Sulawesi, urging residents to avoid coasts and rivers and to move to higher ground. Reports indicate that Indonesia is located on the "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone regions.
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