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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 2 pm 18 min. local time (Thursday 8:18 pm min. Lithuania). Its epicenter was 36 km south of Sulawesi’s western capital Mammoth, and the home was at a depth of 18 km.
“The most recent information we have is that 26 people have died, all in Mammoth City,” said Ali Rahman, director of the regional branch of the National Agency for Disaster Reduction.
“That number may increase, but we hope not … Many people are buried under the rubble,” he added.
AFP / Scanpix Photo / Earthquake in Indonesia
Dozens more people were injured in a 6.2-point earthquake that struck early in the morning, causing panic in the population. In Sulawesi, memories of a previous powerful earthquake two and a half years ago that killed thousands were still alive.
During the last underground strikes around 110 thousand. in a town on Mammoth, a hospital was completely destroyed.
“The hospital is at ground level, it has collapsed,” said Arianto, a Mammoth rescue officer.
Indonesia, part of the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean, is characterized by high seismic and volcanic activity.
AFP / Scanpix Photo / Earthquake in Indonesia
In 2018, during the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami in the port city of Sulawesi, Palu killed or disappeared more than 4.3 thousand people. people.
The 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra on December 26, 2004 triggered a massive tsunami that killed some 220,000 people in the region. human lives, including 170 thousand. killed in Indonesia.
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