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Two killed after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Two people have been killed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday morning.

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Two people have died after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday morning.

The earthquake occurred offshore, near the island of Flores, in the east of the country. The available information identifies the tremor as a major seismic event and confirms two fatalities.

No further details have been provided about the victims, the precise location of the deaths, or the extent of any damage caused by the earthquake. Information on rescue operations, injuries, or official emergency measures was also not included in the supplied material.

The latest known situation is that the earthquake has been recorded at magnitude 7.7 and that two people have been killed following the offshore tremor near Flores island.

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