Tsunami warning issued after massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the coast of eastern Indonesia Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, causing the country to frantically issue a tsunami warning.

The enormous quake reportedly started around 4:58 a.m. local time in the Flores region at a depth of 21.75 miles, according to Reuters.

The coastline on the island appeared to be receding following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake. X/politicalpen_
One of the many buildings that collapsed during the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia on Friday.
Locals seen running in the streets amid chaos from the earthquake that rattled an Indonesian island on Friday. X/Desopinioncom

At least three aftershocks followed, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, triggering heightened fears by the Indonesian government of a tsunami.

There is no publicly available information about the extent of the damage.

The quake comes after a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake slammed Colombia Monday, the strongest in over a decade.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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