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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and triggering landslides that killed at least 47 people across the region.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and triggering landslides that killed at least 47 people across the region. The magnitude and proximity to populated areas meant significant destruction. Landslides compounded the damage by sweeping through additional areas.
Earthquakes of this magnitude cause cascading failures—buildings collapse, landslides trigger, infrastructure breaks. Indonesia sits on a seismic zone, making large earthquakes a recurring threat. The death toll reflects both the magnitude of the quake and the vulnerability of infrastructure in the affected areas.
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