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7.7 magnitude Indonesia quake: 38 killed, buildings collapse; 5 visuals of devastation

A significant earthquake registering 7.7 on the Richter scale rocked eastern Indonesia early Saturday, claiming the lives of at least thirty-eight individuals and leading to the destruction of various structures. Ongoing rescue missions are striving to aid the affected population, while landslides and widespread power failures hinder relief efforts in some areas. Although a tsunami alert was briefly raised, it was later cancelled after confirming that sea conditions were stable. At least 38 people were killed after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings, triggering landslides and sending terrified residents fleeing for safety, officials said. 7.7

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