Indonesia Earthquake
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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, originating from the Sausu Fault at a shallow depth. The tremors caused panic, leading to residents and hospital patients fleeing buildings. Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami potential.
Susu Fault Activity Triggers 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Palu, Indonesia
Palu, Indonesia – An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude shook Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, originating from the Sausu Fault at a depth of 16 kilometers. This seismic event is distinct from the devastating 2018 earthquake and subsequent liquefaction that ravaged the region, which was attributed to the Palu-Koro Fault. Nelly Florida Riama, Deputy Head of Geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology,…
6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Palu, No Tsunami Potential
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:27:44 AM Western Indonesia Time. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (B…
Shallow M 6.7 Quake Shakes Palu, Hospital Patients Flee
A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck Palu City, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, causing panic among residents who rushed out of their homes. The strong shaking prompted evacuations at th…
Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Shakes Palu, Hospital Patients Flee
A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake jolted Palu, the capital city of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:27 AM Western Indonesian Time. The tectonic event caused widespread p…