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Indonesia earthquake death toll climbs to 83 nearly a week later
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Indonesia earthquake death toll climbs to 83 nearly a week later

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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Newswire Official statement Outcome reported
  • Indonesian authorities raised the death toll to 83 following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores Island last Saturday.
  • The earthquake caused widespread damage, with nearly 111,000 people evacuated and approximately 45,000 homes affected.
  • Indonesia is located on the 'Pacific Ring of Fire,' an area prone to significant seismic and volcanic activity.

The death toll from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia's Flores Island last Saturday has risen to 83, authorities announced Friday. The disaster also left 986 people injured and caused millions in damages across the southeastern archipelago.

Nearly 111,000 residents have been evacuated, with many fearing further aftershocks. Indonesia's meteorological agency reported over 4,250 aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 1.1 to 6.2, since the initial quake. The tremors have significantly impacted housing, with around 45,000 homes damaged, including over 17,100 with severe damage.

The powerful earthquake, which generated waves nearly a meter high, occurred about 62 kilometers northwest of Ende, Flores' most populous city. The quake's epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Indonesia's location on the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' makes it highly susceptible to seismic and volcanic events, a reality underscored by the devastating 2004 tsunami.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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