A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people and forcing around 5,000 residents to evacuate, according to Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency. The earthquake, which struck on Saturday, was followed by around 341 aftershocks, adding to fears among communities already affected by the devastation. Authorities in East Nusa Tenggara are considering declaring an emergency, which would allow officials to mobilise additional resources and funding for rescue and relief operations. The affected region has a history of major seismic activity. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area in 1992, causing extensive destruction. Indonesia sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically active zones. #indonesia #earthquake #isues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs and personal insults. Subscribe to our channel at https://goo.gl/JfY3NI Check out our website: http://www.wionews.com Join our WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/455YOQ0 Connect with us on our social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WIONews Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIONews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wionews/ Follow us on Google News for the latest updates Zee News:- https://bit.ly/2Ac5G60 Zee Business:- https://bit.ly/36vI2xa DNA India:- https://bit.ly/2ZDuLRY WION: https://bit.ly/3gnDb5J Zee News Apps: https://bit.ly/ZeeNewsApps Show more