7.3-Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia, "Hazardous Tsunami Waves Possible"

Tuesday, 14 December 2021Newsdesk

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with monitors briefly warning of the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves before lifting the threat.

New Delhi, 14 December2021

As per news report of NDTV, the epicentre was north of the island of Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, where the quake sparked terror after hitting in the late morning (0320 GMT). "I was in the field. People ran in panic. I am still... scared," said Nuraini, a resident of Adonara island in the East Flores regency. No significant damage or deaths were immediately reported from the areas where the quake was felt, but authorities urged caution. "In the locations closest to epicentre... It's still safe there, there has been no damage," East Flores district head Antonius Hubertus Gege Hadjon told Metro TV.

Source - NDTV