About 5,000 people were evacuated after the earthquake. At least 53 people were killed, and roads were blocked. Landslides also happened, authorities said on Sunday. The earthquake was very strong.

More than 130 people were hurt, and many had broken bones.

This earthquake was the deadliest in Indonesia since 2022.

Over 3,300 people in the Sikka region went to a safe place or a sports arena.

Some people in Sikka were outside their homes, which had fallen down. They used a tent made of a tarp. Some people got medical help in a tent near a hospital in Maumere.

Abdul Mutas, 63, said he and his family slept outside under trees. They were scared and ran away from their home.

Almost all people in Sikka were too afraid to stay inside, so they slept outside.

More than 3,500 soldiers and police officers were sent to the area.

At a port in Maumere, people were scared of more earthquakes. The port was closed, and there was a lot of debris.

The disaster agency said there were almost 1,000 aftershocks after the earthquake.

Many people went to a sports stadium, which was a safe place.

As the sun set, people waited in line for warm drinks. Some mothers made a special place for their babies using tents. Children played soccer outside.

Margaretha Movaldes Da Maga Bapa said the earthquake reminded people of the one in 1992.

She said they often have earthquakes, but this one was very scary. Aid like food and tents was being sent to the area.

A rescue official said they were working to clear rubble to find people who might be trapped.

The official said they had not received reports of missing people, but landslides and aftershocks were making the search difficult.

The power supply was almost back to normal, but authorities were still fixing the lines.

The government declared an emergency, which allows them to get more resources and funding.

A geology expert said the region is at risk of earthquakes due to a major fault line.

The area was hit by a big earthquake in 1992, which caused a lot of damage.

Indonesia is in a seismically active zone where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions often happen.