Sulawesi Quake Injures 8 and Damages Palu After 6.7-Magnitude Jolt
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 16
Sulawesi Quake Injures 8 and Damages Palu After 6.7-Magnitude Jolt
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 16
Summary
At least eight people were injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Sulawesi, with two seriously hurt in Sigi and patients evacuated from hospitals in Palu.
The quake hit 43 kilometers east-southeast of Palu at a depth of about 10 kilometers, triggering several aftershocks, the strongest measuring 5.2.
Images showed partially collapsed roofs, shattered walls and debris in affected areas, while three regencies near the epicenter — home to 1.2 million people — were still being assessed.
Palu residents fled into open areas and away from the coast despite no tsunami threat, reflecting trauma from the 2018 magnitude 7.5 quake and tsunami that killed more than 4,000.