[85083] 6.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Indonesia
[85083] 6.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Indonesia
A strong earthquake hit the city of Palu in Indonesia this morning, with reports of tremors lasting over a minute.
6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes the city of Palu, Indonesia
This morning (June 16, 2026), a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake was reported in the area of the city of Palu in the Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia. According to initial reports, Sputnik Türkiye notes that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface.
Haber Gündem adds that according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), residents of the regional capital Palu felt tremors that lasted "more than one minute." The Turkish media outlet TGRT HABER described the event with the words: "The world is shaking like a cradle," referring to the reported intensity of the quake.
As of this time, no official details have been released regarding casualties or major damage to infrastructure as a result of the earthquake. Indonesian emergency authorities have not yet updated on an immediate tsunami threat following the event, but the region is considered a high seismic risk zone.