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Two earthquakes strike Indonesia, leaving at least 38 dead in Flores
Two separate earthquakes struck Indonesia’s North Sumatra and Flores regions on Saturday. Initial assessments found no casualties or serious damage from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in North Sumatra, while at least 38 people were killed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Flores.
One of two earthquakes that struck different parts of Indonesia on Saturday caused no deaths, while the other killed at least 38 people.
The earthquake near the city of Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra province measured 6.9 in magnitude. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred at 5:54 p.m. local time and was recorded at a depth of approximately 183.2 kilometers.
The epicenter was located about 7 kilometers north-northwest of Pematangsiantar. Initial assessments found no casualties or serious damage in Pematangsiantar, one of North Sumatra’s major cities.
At least 38 killed in Flores
Another earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude struck Indonesia’s eastern Flores region on Saturday morning. At least 38 people were killed and many others were injured in the tremor.
Authorities said the earthquake in Flores caused panic and that some buildings and homes collapsed.
The distance between Pematangsiantar and Flores in eastern Indonesia was approximately 2,800 to 2,900 kilometers.
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