Indonesia, 6.6 M Earthquake shook Poso

May 29, 2017 18:30

Sep 27, 2026 15:11

Location

Coordinate:

-1.565793, 120.713806

Administrative:

Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Affected Area:

Sulawesi Tengah

Hazard

Main : Earthquake
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Description

Earthquake with 6.6 magnitude with 10 km shook Poso, Central Sulawesi on 29 May 2017 at 21:35 (UTC +7). The earthquake did not generate any tsunami. Nevertheless, the shock was felt strongly in the cities near the epicentre. The BMKG also recorded at least 200 aftershocks with magnitude 5.0 and lower. The National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) reported that the earthquake has injured 25 people and damaged 348 houses and buildings in Poso district. 328 families were evacuated and stayed inside evacuation centre. The local authority reported that seven subdistricts have been affected with Lore Utara as the most damaged, with the remaining : Poso Pesisir, Poso Pesisir Utara, Lore Peore, Poso Kota, Poso Kota Utara and Lage. As of now, damage and losses assessment is still being conducted so as foods and relief goods distribution. The local authority still continuous provide assistance to the victims. The national and provincial disaster management authority also provide supports to Poso‘ authority. Seven days of emergency response period has been declared by the Poso‘ authority.

Impact Statistic

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Dead

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Missing

25

Injured

1.7K

Affected Person

1.6K

Displaced

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Human SADDD

  • Dead -
  • Missing -
  • Injured 25
  • Affected Person 1,740
  • Affected Family 348
  • Internaly Displaced People 1,640
  • Refugees 0
  • Evacuation Center (in Country) -
  • Evacuation Center (out Of Country) 0

House

  • Affected Houses 0
  • Damage Partial 0
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Infrastructure

  • Bridges 0
  • Number of Roads 0
  • Road Distance (km) 0.00

Public

  • Schools -
  • Health -
  • Government Office / Public Facilities 0
  • Settlements 0
  • Worship Places 0
  • Others 0

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Cost

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Agricultural

  • Rice Field 0.00
  • Other Crops 0.00
  • Fish Ponds 0
  • Cattle 0
  • Poultries 0
  • Livestock 0

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