A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Palu at midnight on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which hit the area at 16:25 UTC (00:25 local time), was centered about 128 km north-northeast of Palu. It occurred at a depth of 91 km.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 3 online responses from people indicating they experienced the quake.
Impact and estimated losses
The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
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
