Central Sulawesi Sigi Earthquake: Magnitude 4.9 Shake Triggered by Palolo Fault
A magnitude 4.9 tectonic earthquake struck Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, early Saturday morning, with tremors felt in Palu City. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated the earthquake was triggered by activity along the Palolo Fault. No damage has been reported.
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