The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km this Tuesday and was followed by aftershocks, but the US Geological Survey ruled out the risk of a tsunami and there are still no reports of victims or damage.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck an area in central Indonesia at 10:27 am (0:27 am in Brasília) on the morning of this Tuesday, 16th, reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS). There is still no information on the total number of victims and damages. There is no risk of a tsunami.
The initial earthquake, which was followed by strong aftershocks, lasted about a minute and had its epicenter located 43 km from the city of Palu, with around 400,000 inhabitants, and 10 km deep. The strongest subsequent earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2.
Indonesia is crossed by seismic faults, and earthquakes and volcanic activities are common.
In 2018, more than 4,000 people died after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake also in the city of Palu. In addition to the earthquake, the region was devastated by a tsunami with waves 3 meters high and the liquefaction of the soil.
In January 2021, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake near the city of Mamuju on the island of Sulawesi left at least 100 dead and thousands of people sleeping on the streets for days in fear of aftershocks. (With international agencies)
