Strong quake rocks Palu

Strong quake rocks Palu

INDONESIA: A strong earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale
jolted the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi on Saturday but there
were no reports of damage or casualties, officials and police
said.

The tremor struck at 10:41 a.m., with its epicenter 61
kilometers off the northeast coast of the city, said an official
at the state meteorological and geophysics agency.

The quake originated 117 kilometers below sea level and was
felt by residents around the city. No immediate damage or
casualties were reported, a policeman there told AFP by
telephone.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 can cause considerable damage
in populated areas. -- AFP