Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake kills at least two in Indonesia, tsunami warning issued; residents evacuate
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region at 5:58 a.m. local time, killing at least two people. The US Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 68 kilometers from Ende, with aftershocks felt across Flores Island. Authorities issued a tsunami warning, urging residents to evacuate to higher ground, but later lifted the warning as conditions stabilized.