6.2 earthquake trembles Sulawesi Island
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shook Sulawesi Island in Central Indonesia on Monday. The tremor with comparatively shallow depth was succeeded by two strong aftershocks.
According to reports, the tremor that possibly smacked the island’s end took place 55 kilometers southeast of the island’s capital, Kendari.
Two aftershocks measuring 5.2 and 6.2 respectively were noted in the same region of Kendari. Despite the strong wobble, no tsunami caution was released. Officials said there were no reported damage and fatalities in the region.
An officer at Indonesia’s meteorology agency Rahmat Triyono, explained that the epicenter of the earthquake is an inland which is the main reason why the tremor can be felt in the surrounding islands.
“It will be strong, but it will not be devastating,” Triyono added.
United States Geological Survey (USGS) declared the tremor happened 67 miles east of Baubau at a relatively shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) at 12:07 a.m. British time. USGS later fine-tuned the depth to 5.8 miles.