A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday at 4:58 a.m. local time. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported the tremor occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers and was followed by at least three aftershocks.
Indonesia’s geophysics agency, BMKG, issued an early tsunami warning for specific regions following the undersea event. Authorities are currently monitoring the situation and assessing potential damage and casualties in the affected areas.
Australia’s tsunami warning centre confirmed that the earthquake poses no threat to the Australian mainland, islands, or territories. Official reports on the extent of the impact in Indonesia remain unavailable at this time.
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