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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Indonesia's Sulawesi

According to the US Geological Survey, a shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on Wednesday close to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi; no immediate reports of damage or injuries were made.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 06:48 am IST

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 05:52 pm IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts near Indonesian island

The tremor hit at 9:43 pm local time (1443 GMT) at a depth of 9.9 kilometres, according to the USGS.
Published on Sept 09, 2023 09:29 pm IST

Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68

At least 68 people have been killed and thousands were forced to flee their homes after floods and landslides hit the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Published on Jan 26, 2019 06:12 pm IST

No time to run: Killer tsunami hit Indonesia beach without warning

The tsunami that hit the coasts of Indonesian islands along the Sunda Strait was not big but it was destructive. The waves smashed onto beaches in the darkness Saturday night without warning, ripping houses and hotels from their foundations in seconds and sweeping terrified concertgoers into the sea.
Published on Dec 24, 2018 12:51 pm IST

5,000 still missing after Indonesia quake-tsunami, search called off

Indonesian search and rescue personnel walk near the damaged Anutapura hospital in Palu on October 11, 2018, following the September 28 earthquake and tsunami that hit the area.
Published on Oct 11, 2018 02:00 pm IST

Death toll in Sulawesi quake rises to 2,010, says Indonesia’s disaster agency

An Indonesian woman and policeman walk beside a stranded ship in Wani, Donggala on October 9, 2018, following the September 28 earthquake and tsunami that hit the area.
Published on Oct 09, 2018 04:33 pm IST

5000 feared missing, death toll from Indonesia quake-tsunami climbs to 1763

This aerial photo shows Indonesian soldiers burying quake victims in a mass grave in Poboya in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi on October 2, 2018, after an earthquake and tsunami hit the area on September 28.
Updated on Oct 07, 2018 11:54 pm IST

Before and after: Satellite images show wiped out areas in Indonesia as death toll rises to 1,234

The Petobo neighborhood of Palu, Indonesia, on August 17, 2018, prior to an earthquake (left) and on October 1, 2018, after an earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area.
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 02:01 pm IST

PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Indonesia quake-tsunami

This aerial picture shows the remains of a ten-storey hotel in Palu in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Updated on Sept 30, 2018 03:27 pm IST

Death toll in Indonesia quake-tsunami doubles to 832, final number could be in thousands

People injured or affected by the earthquake and tsunami wait to be evacuated on an air force plane in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Updated on Sept 30, 2018 03:26 pm IST

Death toll hits 420 after Indonesia quake, tsunami; dozens trapped in rubble of hotel

People search through debris in a residential area following an earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia September 30, 2018 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.
Updated on Sept 30, 2018 10:06 am IST

Nearly 400 killed in Indonesia tsunami-earthquake, death toll may rise

Residents stand in front of a damaged shopping mall after an earthquake hit Palu, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.
Updated on Sept 29, 2018 10:19 pm IST

At least 48 killed in Indonesia tsunami and earthquake, ‘many bodies’ found

A man carries the body of a child who was killed in the tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Updated on Sept 29, 2018 10:45 am IST

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting the provincial capital, Palu, with people screaming and running in fear.
Updated on Sept 29, 2018 12:12 am IST