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A shallow magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck central Indonesia on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The tremor occurred east-southeast of Palu in Central Sulawesi province at about 10:27 a.m. local time (0227 GMT).
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the quake was strongly felt in Palu and nearby Sigi but did not trigger a tsunami warning.
A resident of Palu, Nurhaidar, who, like many Indonesians, uses a single name, said she was in her kitchen when the earthquake struck.
She described the experience as a sudden, violent jolt that shook the entire house, adding that it felt as though the roof might collapse.
She said she quickly evacuated with children in the house, noting that although they were initially confused and disoriented, they managed to reach safety.
“Suddenly, it was like there was a jolt, and then the whole house seemed to shake. The entire roof was making noise, like it was about to collapse,” the 42-year-old told AFP.
“I hurried to evacuate with all the kids, and even though we were disoriented and confused for a moment, we managed to get out.”
Indonesia, an archipelago located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, is frequently affected by earthquakes due to intense tectonic activity in the region.
The seismic belt, where major tectonic plates meet, stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific Ocean.
In 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Palu killed more than 2,200 people.
