More quakes hammer Palu

More quakes hammer Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale shook the city in the early hours on Friday, the latest to hit the area since one on New Year's Day.

There were no reports of casualties, according to Antara.

The local Geophysics Agency said the epicenter of the quake was somewhere in Tomini Bay, about 30 km below the sea's surface.

On Jan. 1, the region was shaken by a quake measuring 7 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in the Makassar Strait. While the immediate damage was not extensive, the quake led to a tidal wave that killed eight people and destroyed houses on the western coast of the province. (emb)