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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yacob Herin

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2

Indonesia Earthquake - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Authorities issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that would pose a threat to coastal communities.

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