Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia, killing at least 47
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit just north of the Flores region in the eastern part of Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday .
There was no immediate information available from authorities about possible damage from the quake.
The latest quake comes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread damage.
In June, deadly back-to-back earthquakes, with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, killed more than 5,000 people in Venezuela.
Babak Dehghanpisheh Babak Dehghanpisheh is an NBC News Digital international editor based in New York.
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