Patients are evacuated outside a local hospital following an earthquake in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Taufan Bustan)
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
Jun 15, 2026 | 10:02 PM
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PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks.
The initial temblor 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.
