Deadly Earthquake Strikes Indonesia and Triggers Mass Evacuations A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia's eastern Flores island, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and dozens more trapped beneath rubble.
The disaster is the latest in a long series of natural disasters to affect the region. Indonesia's location within the Pacific "Ring of Fire" makes it prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The country's history with disasters dates back to 2004, when a massive 9. 1 magnitude tremor off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed over 220,000 people – including more than 170,000 in Indonesia.