7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Flores coast

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent coastal residents fleeing. The quake struck at a depth of just 10 kilometres — shallow enough to amplify shaking — with its epicentre 68 kilometres north-northwest of the city of Ende. No immediate casualties were reported, but authorities were assessing damage across East Nusa Tenggara province.