Indonesia was rocked by a strong earthquake early Saturday morning. A few hours later, strong tremors hit the island. Magnitude 6.8 on Richter scale. Meanwhile, the death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia is increasing by leaps and bounds. At least 38 people have lost their lives so far.
According to the German Geological Research Center, the source of the second earthquake was in North Sumatra, Indonesia. 175 km deep from the ground. Needless to say, due to this new panic has spread in the island nation. Indonesia was devastated after the first earthquake struck this morning. Many houses collapsed like a house of cards. Landslides in the direction. Discrete communication system. Power outages have also been seen in some places. According to sources, many people are still trapped under the rubble. Rescue work is going on in wartime operations. According to the Indonesian government, about 2,000 residents became homeless in a few minutes of violence. Currently, they have been shifted to temporary shelters.
Note that the epicenter of the first tremor was 68 kilometers northwest of Ende town in East Nusa Tenggara province. The first tremor was followed by at least three strong aftershocks. Their magnitudes were 5.9, 5.6 and 6.1 respectively.