At Least 38 Killed Following 7. 7 Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia The devastating 7.
7 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday is a stark reminder of the country's precarious position on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates converge to create some of the most seismically active regions on the planet.
The scale of the disaster was compounded by dozens of aftershocks in the hours and days following the initial quake.