6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Palu on Sulawesi Island

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi Island on Tuesday, with its epicentre located around 42 km southeast of Palu at a depth of 10 km. Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits Palu on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island. (Unsplash/Representative)The quake occurred in the morning hours, with its epicentre located at 1.073° South latitude and 120.263° East longitude, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). No immediate information on casualties or damage was available at the time of reporting. Also read | 19 killed, over 200 injured after 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks PhilippinesIn a separate incident, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island. The tremor hit in waters near Sumatra, a region that frequently experiences seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where several tectonic plates converge. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Philippines earthquakeEarlier, At least 32 people were killed after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern city of General Santos in the Philippines. The quake collapsed buildings and triggered tsunami warnings across the region. Also read | Philippines quake toll climbs to 32 as people recall violent tremors: ‘I could hardly stand, shaking was very strong’Indonesia issued tsunami alerts for parts of Kalimantan and Sulawesi, warning that waves as high as three metres could strike the affected areas. Indonesia's disaster agency directed authorities in Manado, Gorontalo and the Sangihe Islands to begin orderly evacuations to higher ground as tsunami concerns mounted. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said it had monitored tsunami waves of varying heights at six monitoring stations. The agency added that the highest tsunami wave recorded measured 1.4 metres.