A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, with the quake centered east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Reporting across multiple outlets says the shaking lasts more than a minute and triggers strong aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the earthquake is about 10 kilometers deep, while a subsequent temblor is reported at magnitude 5.2. People in and around Palu flee into open areas after feeling the tremor, a city that has a recent history of major seismic disaster. Some hospitals evacuate patients outdoors as a safety precaution. Several outlets also report scattered damage to buildings and public infrastructure, though immediate casualty figures are not consistently available. Indonesia’s meteorology agency says the earthquake does not pose a tsunami threat. Indonesia is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and experiences frequent earthquakes due to its many seismic faults and volcanic activity. Background reporting notes the lasting impact of past quakes in Sulawesi, including the 2018 Palu earthquake and tsunami and a 2021 earthquake near Mamuju.
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes central Sulawesi near Palu; scattered damage reported
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, with the quake centered east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Reporting across multiple ou...
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Indonesia’s Sulawesi, near Palu.
- The quake is centered about 46 km east-southeast of Palu and is reported as roughly 10 km deep.
- Strong aftershocks follow, including a subsequent quake measured around magnitude 5.2.
- Residents in Palu and surrounding areas move outdoors as shaking continues; some hospitals evacuate patients.
- Reports mention scattered damage to buildings, while immediate casualty information is not consistently available and no tsunami threat is reported.
Magnitude 6.7 tremor causes widespread damage to homes and public infrastructure in Sulawesi province
2 months agoA 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia ’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, 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.
2 months agoA strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island and damaged several buildings, officials say.
2 months agoA strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island and damaged several buildings, officials say.
2 months agoA 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago. The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open areas in and around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outdoors as a safety measure. Images from the area showed heavily damaged structures with...
2 months agoPALU, Indonesia — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago. The strong shaking sent people fleeing into open areas in and around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province. Several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outdoors as a safety measure. Images from the area showed heavily damaged structures with partially collapsed roofs, shattered walls and debris scattered across the streets. The National Disaster Management Agency said information on the damage, possible casualties and displaced people was still being gathered. “We have evacuated all guests from the hotel, including several guests who remained in their rooms,” said Effendi Natali, a general manager of a four-star hotel in Palu. “They all panicked, which is a natural reaction during an earthquake, but everyone is safe,” Natali said, adding that the hotel sustained only minor damage. The initial quake was centered
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