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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
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Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes Indonesia, kills at least 2 as tsunami warning issued
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores coast early Saturday, collapsing buildings and killing at least two people. Authorities issued then lifted a tsunami warning after monitoring showed no significant sea-level threat.