7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia

The earthquake struck offshore in the Flores region

An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Indonesia’s Flores region early Saturday, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at 3:28 am IST at a depth of 49 km, with its epicentre located at 8.557°S latitude and 121.181°E longitude. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially recorded the earthquake at magnitude 6.9 before revising it to 7.6.The earthquake struck offshore in the Flores region.This is a developing story. Details to follow…