2008 Sulawesi earthquake

2008 Sulawesi earthquake
2008 Sulawesi earthquake is located in Sulawesi
2008 Sulawesi earthquake
2008 Sulawesi earthquake is located in Indonesia
2008 Sulawesi earthquake
UTC time2008-11-16 17:02:32
ISC event11453303
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateNovember 17, 2008 (2008-11-17)
Local time01:02
Magnitude7.4 Mw
Depth21 km (13 mi)
Epicenter1°17′N 122°04′E / 1.29°N 122.07°E / 1.29; 122.07
Areas affectedIndonesia
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)
Casualties4 killed, 59 injured

The 2008 Sulawesi earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 16 November at 17:02:31 UTC. A 7.4 Mw earthquake, it was followed by seven aftershocks higher than 5.0 Mw . Tsunami warnings were issued for the region, but later cancelled. Four people were killed in the quake and 59 injured.

Effects

The earthquake caused four fatalities and nearly 60 injuries. Over 700 houses were destroyed, and several buildings collapsed, one of which killed a man in the city of Gorontalo. The assessment of damage in rural areas with unreliable communication led officials to believe that the extent of the damage was greater than their initial evaluations.

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