Earthquake jolts Palu

Earthquake jolts Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 4 on the
Richter scale jolted Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, on
Thursday, but no human casualties were reported.

The one-minute tremor however shocked residents, many of whom
rushed out of their houses.

Local seismologists said they were still analyzing data on the
earthquake to trace its epicenter.

At least six strong quakes have rocked Central Sulawesi
province in the past seven years. The most recent one, which
occurred on May 4, 2000, measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.

The tremor, whose epicenter was located in Peleng Strait,
claimed 50 lives and caused serious damage to 17,000 buildings in
the Banggai Archipelago and Banggai Regency. --Antara