7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Flores sea, tsunami warning issued

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia at 3.20 pm. Its center was measured at 75.9 km below the Earth. Simultaneously, Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning for the coast near the Flores Sea. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tsunami waves are expected to reach the coast up to 1000 km from the epicenter. Earlier on Saturday night, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude was felt in Maluku province of Indonesia.