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Sulawesi Island: In a significant global development, a massive earthquake of 6.7 magnitude has hit Indonesia’s Palu on Sulawesi Island. As per country’s geophysics agency BMKG, the epicenter of the earthquake is located around 42 km southeast of Palu at a depth of 10 km. The earthquake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth, sent shockwaves through Central Sulawesi and forced terrified residents to flee their homes in a region still deeply scarred by past seismic disasters. Emergency response teams and local authorities immediately began conducting damage assessments across Palu and neighboring districts to check for structural collapses and casualties.
While Indonesia’s meteorology and geophysics agency (BMKG) confirmed there was no immediate threat of a major tsunami, the sudden, intense shaking triggered localized panic, power disruptions, and immediate concerns over potential landslides in the island’s mountainous terrain.
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At least 32 people were killed, numerous building damaged, and schools and flights were suspended after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to local authorities. Multiple countries had issued tsunami warnings, which were later lifted.
Junie Castillo, spokesperson for the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defence, said 10 victims were reported in South Cotabato’s General Santos, a port city with a population of over 700,000, and at least 12 people remain missing so far. The deaths were caused by falling debris, building collapse and landslides. The Philippine National Police earlier said that no fewer than 134 people were injured, Xinhua news agency reported.
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A two-storey school building in General Santos collapsed with students trapped inside, and authorities said they are verifying details of the incident. Online videos show university and restaurant buildings collapsed in disaster-hit areas. Some commercial facilities sustained structural damage, with signs falling and window panes shattered. Local residents rushed outdoors to seek safety.
(With inputs from agencies)
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