6.8 quake hits off Indonesia
Published on: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Luwuk: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 17 kilometres (10 miles) off the east coast of Sulawesi island, the USGS said, where a 7.5-magnitude quake-tsunami around the city of Palu killed more than 4,300 people last year.
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Indonesia’s disaster agency issued a tsunami warning for coastal communities in Morowali district, where residents were advised to move away from the coast.
The warning was later lifted by the agency, which had estimated the wave at under a half a metre (20 inches).
Video footage from Luwuk city showed scared residents — some carrying children —running from their homes and racing to higher ground on motorcycles.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Photo Source: Bangkok Post
