Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Indonesian island of Sulawesi has been hit by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, four years after another quake caused extensive damage and killed 81 people.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck Sulawesi, an Indonesian island east of Borneo.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake struck on Sunday at a depth of 10km.
The island has several long peninsulas stretching out from a mountainous centre and is prone to earthquakes, including the deadly 2018 and 2021 quakes.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.In January 2021, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Majene, West Sulawesi Province in the early hours of the morning, killing at least 81 people, injuring more than 630, leaving 15,000 homeless and causing extensive damage.
