A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Indonesia. Modern.az reports that at least 5 people died as a result of the earthquake.
According to the information, the deceased were inside buildings during the earthquake and lost their lives as a result of the collapse of structures.
Dozens of aftershocks were recorded in the region after the main underground tremor. Tsunami waves less than one meter high were observed in several districts of Indonesia.
The tsunami warning was canceled approximately three hours after the earthquake.
