Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island Hit by 6.7 Earthquake, Strong Aftershocks Follow
Authorities said at least 8 people were injured and several buildings were damaged as aftershocks followed the shallow quake.
- On Tuesday, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Palu on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, with the U.S. Geological Survey locating the epicenter 46 km east-southeast of the city at a shallow depth of 10 km.
- Disaster mitigation officials reported one death and 32 injuries following the tremor, which damaged 64 homes, bridges, and government buildings across affected areas.
- At least 55 aftershocks, the strongest measuring magnitude 5.2, prompted residents to flee buildings for open areas, while Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG confirmed no tsunami threat.
- Many Sulawesi residents were rattled by memories of the 2018 magnitude 7.5 earthquake that devastated Palu, which triggered a deadly tsunami and killed more than 2,200 people.
- Indonesia remains one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries because of its location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' where experts warn strong tremors can occur without warning.
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Eight years after the 2018 disaster, a new grade 6.7 shock caused at least one victim and damage to dozens of homes. Remembering that the Sulawesi Central area, located on the Pacific Fire Ring, is among the highest-risk earthquakes in Indonesia. And raising questions about the effectiveness of mitigation measures and building controls.
The Indonesian island of Sulawesi is hit by an earthquake, more than 300 people are evacuated. There are damage and injuries.
Aftershocks were quite intense but their strength decreased as a sign of the release of residual energy.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, killing at least 1, causing damage and injuries
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia ’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, killing at least one resident, injuring dozens of people, damaging homes and infrastructure and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago, officials said. The initial quake was centered inland about 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-southeast of Palu, and the U.S. Geological Survey said it was about 10 ki…
Shallow magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia's Palu
A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11:27 a.m. local time (0327GMT), with its epicenter located approximately 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), which can increase the intensity of g…
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