Earthquake Information

September 28, 2018 (10:02:43 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.5 Indonesia

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred 80.8 km (50.2 mi) north of Palu, Indonesia at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This earthquake triggered a tsunami with wave heights up to 2 m (6.6 ft) that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities.

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