BNPB: One Person Killed in Central Sulawesi Earthquake

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has reported that one resident died as a result of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Central Sulawesi on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. “Based on reports compiled up to 19.00 WIB, one resident was reported dead in Sigi Regency,” said Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB Data, Information and Disaster Communication Centre, in Jakarta on Tuesday.

According to data parameters from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake was centred on land at coordinates 1.03 degrees South Latitude and 120.24 degrees East Longitude with a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located approximately 42 kilometres southeast of Palu City, 54 kilometres northeast of Sigi Regency, 70 kilometres northwest of Poso Regency, and 81 kilometres southeast of Donggala Regency.

In addition to the fatality, ongoing data collection has shown an increase in the number of affected residents and building damage across several areas. To date, approximately 312 people or 110 families in Central Sulawesi have been affected by the earthquake. Sigi Regency, where the fatality was found, is the area with the most significant impact. There, around 272 people or 89 families were affected, with 22 residents suffering minor injuries and 13 residents suffering serious injuries.

Another area that experienced quite significant impact was Parigi Moutong Regency, with 40 people or 21 families affected. Meanwhile, in Palu City, two residents were reported to have minor injuries, and in Poso Regency, one resident was injured. BNPB data collection also found at least 67 houses affected. Of that number, 26 houses suffered minor damage, six houses moderate damage, and 12 houses severe damage.

The most damage was reported in Sigi Regency, with 47 houses affected, consisting of 23 houses with minor damage, six with moderate damage, and 12 units with severe damage. In this area, six places of worship, two office buildings, one bridge, and one micro, small and medium enterprise (UMKM) also suffered damage. In Poso Regency, five houses were affected, with three suffering minor damage. In Parigi Moutong Regency, 15 houses were affected, while in Palu City, cracks were reported on Bridge III, one public facility was affected, and one hotel and one business premises suffered damage.