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Indonesia Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning

A powerful offshore quake struck Indonesia, leading officials to issue a tsunami warning.

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Updated Aug 14, 8:53pm ET

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Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores early Saturday local time, with authorities telling coastal residents to move to higher ground. The epicenter was 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Three aftershocks were reported, with magnitudes of 5.9, 5.6 and 6.1. Initial reports cited damage to homes, buildings and public facilities, with no immediate casualty figures available.

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