M6.0 earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Sulawesi, Indonesia at 19:51 UTC on September 23, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 150 km (93 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Image credit: TW/SAM, ESRI
The epicenter was located 73.6 km (45.7 miles) SSW of Gorontalo (population 198 539), 95.5 km (59.3 miles) N of Luwuk (population 47 779).
1 322 000 people are estimated to have felt light shaking.
There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.
Estimated population exposure to earthquake shaking
Selected cities exposed
Regional seismicity
References:
1 M6.0 – 73 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia – USGS – September 23, 2024
2 M6.0 Sulawesi, Indonesia – EMSC – September 23, 2024
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