Indonesia earthquake LIVE: At least two people killed as massive 7.7 quake strikes tourist spot

Indonesia earthquake LIVE: At least two people killed as massive 7.7 quake strikes tourist spot The 7.7-magnitude quake struck not far from the coast at around 10.58pm on Friday - the country is a popular holiday spot for Brits A massive earthquake has struck in a popular tourist spot. The 7.7-magnitude quake hit Indonesia shortly before 5am local time on Saturday, about 68 kilometres north-northwest of Ende. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. Following the quake, which struck not far from the coast, the country's Weather, Climate, and Earthquake Information office (BMKG) issued an early tsunami warning. The first, massive tremor was followed by at least two other powerful quakes at 5.9 and 5.6 magnitude respectively, all off the northern coast of Sikka. This is an ongoing event and updates will be provided... Key Events People have fled their homes to seek safety following the earthquake. Indonesia's national disaster agency, BNPB, said in a press statement that a man and a woman have died at the Maumere port. One other person is injured. Indonesia, which has a population of more than a 270 million people across roughly 17,000 islands, is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire". It is one of the world's most seismically active countries. More than half a million people on Flores Island are likely to have experienced very strong shaking, according to USGS estimates. Moderate to strong shaking could have been felt by several million more people across the wider region. Photographs show walls crumbled as a result of the quake. Authorities have not reported any casualties. Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency has declared the tsunami warning to have ended. Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency has urged residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. The initial earthquake was followed by two aftershocks. Footage of the destruction has been shared to social media. Australia's tsunami warning centre has said the quake would have "no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories". The quake's magnitude was initially recorded at magnitude 6.9. It was subsequently upgraded by the EMSC. Social media reports suggest several buildings were damaged in the quake. Among the buildings reportedly damaged are a hotel in Ruteng. Welcome to our live blog. The latest on the earthquake that struck Indonesia and the early tsunami warning can be found here.