Indonesia, M5.7 Earthquake in Poso (corrected from M6.0)

Update as of Sunday, 27 July 2025 – 00:05 WIB

Event Summary:
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred on 24 July 2025 at 20:06 WIB, later revised to M5.7 by BMKG.

The epicenter was located on land in Poso Regency at a depth of 10 km.

Aftershocks: Initially 22 aftershocks were recorded; as of 25 July, 148 aftershocks had occurred.

Affected Areas (5 sub-districts / 4 villages):
Pamona Tenggara (Tokilo, Tindoli, Tolambo)

Pamona Selatan (Pendolo)

Pamona Barat, Puselemba, and Timur

Impact:
Casualties: 4 people sustained minor injuries

Displaced: Approx. 2,011 people (609 households)

Damages:

14 houses severely damaged

92 houses lightly damaged

1 church and 1 kindergarten (light damage)

Emergency Actions:
Local BPBD conducted assessments, evacuations, and set up shelters.

Local government held a coordination meeting and plans to declare disaster emergency status.

Emergency post has been activated.

BNPB Activities:
Coordination meeting with the Poso Regent and stakeholders.

Assessment of damage and needs, shelter conditions, and support planning.

Planned activities (27 July): Visit disaster site, meet with local officials, coordinate with BMKG.

BNPB Recommendations:
Earthquake likely caused by plate movement, not a fault line.

No need for high-level visit at this stage; field support by Director of Disaster Risk Reduction (DID) is sufficient.

Recommended aid items:

5 evacuation tents, 100 family tents

300 blankets, 300 tarpaulins, 300 sleeping mats

3 generators, 2 communal lighting units

500 ready-to-eat meals, 300 food packages

Urgent Needs:
Tents, light towers, sleeping mats, blankets, tarps

Baby supplies, medicine, ready-to-eat meals