Earthquake jolts Kendari city

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A mild earthquake shook Kendari city on Friday night causing panic across the town.

Residents fled out their homes in droves after the 4.0 Richter scale jolt rattled the city for several seconds. "We are afraid that we will suffer the same fate as those who live in Nias," said Suheriah, a housewife, referring to 8.3 magnitude quake in Nias, North Sumatra, that claimed the lives of more than 500 people.

The earthquake was felt more strongly than 3.2 Richter scale quake felt in the city on Wednesday. -- JP