A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning.
Violent shaking was felt in the Flores region.
The number of casualties is unknown.
Videos posted to social media show people running as buildings crumble during the quake.
BREAKING : 7.7 Magnitude Of Earthquake Rocks Indonesia – Tsunami Warning Issues
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NBC News reported:
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia in the Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.
The epicenter was 68 kms (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning and urged residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. The agency located the shallow undersea quake near Flores island. Residents along affected coastlines were advised to move to higher ground as officials are closely monitoring coastal tide gauges for any changes.
There was no immediate information available from authorities about possible damage from the quake.
Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
In 2004, a magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and triggered a deadly tsunami.
More than 225,000 people perished in the 2004 tsunami.
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