6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes central Sulawesi near Palu; scattered damage reported

Magnitude 6.7 tremor causes widespread damage to homes and public infrastructure in Sulawesi province

A 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.

A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island and damaged several buildings, officials say.

A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island and damaged several buildings, officials say.

A 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...

PALU, 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

The earthquake hit part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is therefore prone to frequent, strong earthquakes.

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.

Palu: A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks.Intense scenes as a magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes near Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia today.. pic.twitter.com/Qj57hfXZAY— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) June 16, 2026 EQ of M: 6.8, On: 16/06/2026 08:57:49 IST, Lat: 1.073 S, Long: 120.263 E, Depth: 45 Km, Location: Indonesia. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @DrNKalaiselvi @GSuresh_NCS @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/xu9tEcFlAa— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) June 16, 2026 Strong shaking in PaluThe initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province. More footage from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, after the M6.7 earthquake near Palu, with strong aftershocks also reported. #gempa #lindol #sismo sayyescimaa, badbbbxx https://t.co/p9rm7VZerD pic.twitter.com/ocDLKeFIMP— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) June 16, 2026 Scattered damage was reported, and several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outside as a safety measure. No information on casualties was immediately available.Damage and initial assessmentThe initial quake was centered 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-southeast of Palu, and the U.S. Geological Survey said it was about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. The strongest subsequent quake measured 5.2 magnitude. There was no tsunami risk.Seismic activity in IndonesiaIndonesia is crossed by several seismic faults, and earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.Sismo 6.7 en Indonesia deja daños materiales #earthquake #gempa pic.twitter.com/S2Jv88UabA— KL Videos (@KL_Videos) June 16, 2026 Memory of 2018 disasterMany Sulawesi residents are haunted by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that devastated Palu city in 2018, setting off 3-metre (10-foot) high tsunami and a phenomenon called liquefaction in which soil collapses into itself. More than 4,000 people were killed, including many who were buried when whole neighbourhoods were swallowed in the falling ground.2021 Sulawesi earthquakeIn January 2021, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake near the city of Mamuju on Sulawesi island left at least 100 people dead, with thousands sleeping outdoors for days out of fear of aftershocks.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

PALU, Indonesia — A shallow 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The tremor hit east southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi province, at 10:27 am (0227 GMT). The earthquake was felt quite strongly in Palu and Sigi, but did not pose a tsunami threat, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. READ: Indonesia residents rush outside as 6.6M quake hits Palu resident Nurhaidar, who, like many Indonesians, has only one name, was cooking in her kitchen when she felt the quake. “Suddenly, it was like […]...Keep on reading: Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Indonesia

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Palu in Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, triggering panic but no major damage was reported. A separate 6.1 quake hit Sumatra. Authorities issued and later monitored tsunami alerts, with evacuations in coastal areas.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia on Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute. No information on damage or casualties was immediately available. The quake was centered 46 kilometers (29 miles) east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. The U.S. Geological Survey said it was about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. A subsequent quake measured 5.2 magnitude. Indonesia is crossed by several seismic faults, and earthquakes and volcanic activity are common. In January 2021, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake near the city of Mamuju on Sulawesi island left at least 100 people dead, with thousands sleeping outdoors for days out of fear of aftershocks.

The tremor hit east-southeast of Palu in Central Sulawesi province, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The quake was centred 46 kilometers east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province