East Nusa Tenggara province
Coverage of East Nusa Tenggara province in the Nexus archive.
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and causing severe damage to buildings and homes. The quake was followed by a tsunami warning that was later lifted after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. Rescuers are continuing to search for missing villagers while communication disruptions and landslides have hampered relief efforts.
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, striking the Flores region and causing severe damage, collapsed buildings, and killing at least two people. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. The quake was reported to have hit near Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.