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Earthquake Today: Tremor of Magnitude 5.7 Strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi
- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi region on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at a depth of 10 km.
- The quake occurred near Poso district in Central Sulawesi, about 15 kilometers north, an area previously affected by deadly earthquakes and tsunamis.
- Officials reported 29 injuries, including two critical cases, while rapid assessments continue and no deaths or property loss have yet been confirmed.
- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency stated no tsunami warning was issued and at least 15 aftershocks followed the initial quake at shallow depth.
- This earthquake highlights ongoing seismic risks in Sulawesi, where past events in 2018 and 2021 caused thousands of deaths and displacements.
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The earthquake, whose focal depth is estimated at 10 kilometers, shook the Poso region - Watch video
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Total News Sources38
Leaning Left7Leaning Right10Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Right
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- 53% of the sources lean Right
53% Right
L 37%
11%
R 53%
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