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A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 7.7 hit off the Indonesian coast early Saturday, prompting a tsunami alert. Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor struck the Flores area at 5:58 a.m. local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located roughly 68 kilometers (42 miles) north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.
A tsunami advisory was declared by Indonesia ’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, which cautioned people to clear beaches and riverbanks. Placing the shallow tremor close to Flores Island, the agency advised coastal populations to seek higher elevation while authorities actively evaluate tide gauge data for potential sea-level shifts.
In response, BMKG, Indonesia's geophysics agency, announced an early tsunami warning for designated regions.
Comprising over 17,000 islands, the Indonesian archipelago frequently experiences seismic and volcanic events due to its position along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region defined by fault lines and volcanoes.
Addressing potential broader impacts, Australia's tsunami warning center stated the undersea tremor presents "no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories".
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