At Least 20 Dead After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 20 people and caused major damage to buildings in eastern Indonesia. Rescue crews are working to reach areas near the epicenter, where landslides have blocked access.

Indonesia Earthquake

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At least 20 people are dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning.

Video showed major damage to buildings and the ground shook for about a minute, killing several residents in a port town in their sleep. Rescue crews are scrambling to reach the area near the quake's epicenter, which has been blocked by landslides. A tsunami warning was lifted hours after the tremor.

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