Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia

Core Impact Points

• At least 47 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia.
• The quake caused widespread damage to buildings and triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
• The disaster has left many residents in fear of further aftershocks, with some choosing to remain outdoors.
• The earthquake struck the island of Flores, with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reporting 24 fatalities in Manggarai province.
• Aftershocks included a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra, located in western Indonesia, at a depth of 163km.
• The US Geological Survey measured the aftershock at magnitude 6.9, with the BNPB announcing it as a 6.4 magnitude quake.