6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks.

The initial tremor caused strong shaking 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 several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outside as a safety measure. No information on casualties was immediately available.

The initial quake was centered 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-southeast of Palu, and the U.S. Geological Survey said it was about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. 

The strongest subsequent quake measured 5.2 magnitude. There was no tsunami risk.

Indonesia is crossed by several seismic faults, and earthquakes and volcanic activity are common. (ABC News)

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