SIGI REGENCY, Central Sulawesi — A 6.7 magnitude quake slammed near Palu at midday on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 03:27 UTC (11:27 local time), a tremor rocked the region at a depth of 11 km, with its epicenter about 42 km southeast of Palu.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 9 reports via its online form from people who say they experienced the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Indonesia.

Structure information summary
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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey