At Least 5 Dead After Magnitude-7.8 Quake Hits Off Indonesia Triggering Tsunami Alert | 10 News

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At least 5 people are dead after a powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, bringing down buildings and triggering an early tsunami alert. The epicentre of the quake was 68 kilometres off the north coast of Flores Island, near the town of Ende. Authorities are still searching through the rubble for survivors, with fears the death toll may rise. Join the conversation and follow us on: X: https://x.com/10NewsAU Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/10NewsAU/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/10NewsAU/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@10NewsAU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10newsau 10 News airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10.com.au/news 10 News is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.