Earthquake shakes Palu

Earthquake shakes Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the
Richter scale shook Palu and the Donggala and Tolitoli regencies
early Sunday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG)
said.

The Jakarta chapter of the Agency reported that the epicenter
of the earthquake was 91 kilometers below sea level in Tomini
Bay, located about 103 kilometers northeast of Donggala.

Residents panicked and ran out of their homes when the quake
hit at around 5:46 a.m., Antara reported.

However, as of Monday there were no reports of casualties or
serious material damage.

"Up until Monday afternoon we have yet to receive reports of
losses due to the earthquake," Adj. Comr. Soemartono of the
Donggala Police said.(04)