A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia.

A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, followed by a series of strong aftershocks.

A house damaged by an earthquake in Palu, Indonesia on June 16 - Photo: AP

According to the Associated Press, the earthquake caused strong tremors lasting more than a minute around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province.

Scattered damage was reported, and some hospitals evacuated patients. Several buildings suffered extensive damage, with roofs partially collapsed, walls crumbling, and debris scattered throughout the streets.

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said it is still gathering information on the damage, potential casualties, and the number of people who need to be evacuated.

"We evacuated all guests from the hotel. Everyone was panicked, which is a natural reaction to an earthquake, but everyone is safe," a hotel manager in Palu told AP, adding that the hotel suffered only minor damage.

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The earthquake's epicenter was located 43km southeast of Palu and at a depth of approximately 10km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Subsequent aftershocks measured up to 5.2 magnitude.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency stated that there was no risk of a tsunami but warned that aftershocks could continue.

People have evacuated coastal areas as a precaution in case of a tsunami.

"The earthquake shook extremely violently. We were still traumatized by the previous earthquake, so we chose to stay outside for fear of aftershocks," a resident of Palu recounted.

Indonesia has numerous seismic faults, and earthquakes and volcanic activity occur frequently.

People in Sulawesi still remember the devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the city of Palu in 2018, triggering a 3-meter-high tsunami and what is known as "land liquefaction" and collapse. More than 4,000 people died, many of them buried when entire residential areas were swallowed up by the collapsing land.

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In January 2021, a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake near the city of Mamuju on Sulawesi island killed at least 100 people, and thousands were forced to sleep outdoors for days fearing aftershocks.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dong-dat-manh-6-7-do-o-indonesia-20260616143532999.htm